Fingerprinting for Texas Educators and School District Personnel

The primary function of the Division of Fingerprinting is to facilitate the process by which educators and non-educators submit their fingerprints and other required information to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and Texas Education Agency (TEA) in order to comply with statutory criminal history requirements.

Please visit this page often for pertinent information regarding fingerprinting Texas educators.

Fingerprinting Information for New Applicants for Educator Certificates

First time applicants for educator certification in the state of Texas:

• Digital Fingerprinting Update
• Frequently Asked Questions

Fingerprinting requirements under Senate Bill 9 for Current Educators

Current certificate holders required to be fingerprinted under Senate Bill 9:

• Fingerprinting for Educators: It's the Law! - A quick look at the essential facts of the fingerprinting issue
• Senate Bill 9 Frequently Asked Questions
• Schedule of Upcoming, Ongoing and Completed Checks

District information for Non-Certified Employees

Current district employees who do not hold educator certificates:

• District Fingerprinting Procedures for Non-Certified Employees under Senate Bill 9 
• Non Certified Upload Template
• Non Certified Upload Instructions

Senate Bill 9 and Related Rules

View the Senate Bill 9 bill and related rules:

• Senate Bill 9
• Texas Education Code (Sec. 22.0831 – 22.087) – Education Code incorporating SB 9
• Chapter 232, Subchapter C, of the Texas Administrative Code – SBEC Rules incorporating SB 9
• Chapter 153, Subchapter DD, of the Texas Administrative Code – Commissioner Rules incorporating SB 9
   

Fingerprinting Vendor for Texas

Vendor information for Texas:

• L-1 Enrollment Services Home Page - DPS digital fingerprint vendor, Integrated Biometric Technology
• L-1 Enrollment Services –Texas Appointments
• L-1 Enrollment Services – locations
• L-1 Enrollment Services telephone number 888-467-2080.