Background Requirements
All service vendors must submit written verification of background check clearance for all staff who will have contact with students, either online or in person.
Vendors may comply with this requirement by:
1. Live Scan through Suncoast: Completing Live Scan background checks for all applicable staff using Suncoast’s Custodian of Records DOJ Live Scan account (ORI), with reports sent directly to Suncoast.
2. Vendor's Own Live Scan Account: Providing proof of their own Custodian of Records DOJ Live Scan account (ORI) and ensuring that all applicable staff are background-checked through the vendor’s account.
The vendor agrees to the following:
Any new staff members added after the vendor’s approval by Suncoast must undergo background checks using one of the three methods listed above before having any direct contact with students.
If any staff member receives an adverse background check result, they will be immediately prohibited from contacting students, either online or in person.
The vendor must notify Suncoast immediately of any adverse background check incidents involving staff who have had contact with Suncoast students.
Suncoast reserves the right to terminate this agreement at any time to protect the safety and well-being of its students.
The vendor is responsible for covering all background check fees incurred for their staff.