Fingerprinting

Memos to the Field

Occasionally, there is a need to issue memoranda to the field to clarify information pertaining to the various regulatory and administrative responsibilities of OSPRA. Copies of important memoranda may be obtained by following the relevant links below.

Date Subject
March 2013 Teacher Tenure Hearings – New Online Tenure Case Management System
December 2012 Hearing Officer Voucher Guidelines
May 2012 Education Law Section 3020-a Hearing Officer Rates (effective April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013)
April 2012 Education Law §3020-a Changes (Effective April 1, 2012)
September 2011 Fingerprinting Sports Officials
October 2009 Conditional Clearances
March 2009

Important Updates: Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check Program
October 2007 Fingerprint Fee
October 2007 LIVESCAN - Fingerprinting Initiative
November 2002 Fingerprinting and criminal background check program
March 2002 Regents Action on New Regulations Implementing the Legislative Fingerprinting Mandates
August 2001 New Conditional Clearance Amendments to the SAVE Fingerprinting  Requirements
June 2001 Regents Action on New Regulations Implementing the Legislative Fingerprinting Mandates
May 2001 Fingerprinting Mandates under the Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Legislation
Last Updated: March 5, 2013