Texarkana Arkansas School District

Background Check Information

A cleared national criminal background check and a cleared background check through the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry is required for all employees prior to reporting to work. There are two (2) portions to the required background checks. The total cost of background checks is $49.25 and is the financial responsibility of the employee/potential employee. Please follow the instructions below to fulfill this employment requirement:

  1. National Criminal Background Check (with fingerprinting)

a. Click on the link below and complete the consent form. Make sure to print this form and take it with you to fingerprint (step 1c)

https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/educator-licensure/background-check-process

b. Click on the link below and pay the processing fee of $38.25.  This charge must be paid by debit or credit card. Make sure to print the receipt and take it with you to fingerprint (step 1c.). Fingerprinting must be done within 14 days of payment.

https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/educator-licensure/background-check-process

c. Take both forms from steps 1a and1b to your fingerprinting appointment. Appointments for fingerprinting are available at any of the following:

Location

How to Make Appointment

Cost

TASD Administration Bldg.

3435 Jefferson Avenue

Texarkana, AR

Call 870-772-3371

(Fingerprinting on Wednesdays Only)

No Additional Charge

Southwest Arkansas Educational Cooperative

2502 S. Main

Hope, AR 

Book appointments online at

https://www.swaec.org/fingerprinting 

No Additional Charge

Arkansas LiveScan

4425 Jefferson Avenue,

Suite 118

Texarkana, AR

Book appointments online at

https://arkansaslivescan.com/location/texarkana/ 

$20 Additional Charge

  1. Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check

a. Click on the link below and complete the consent form. This form will be sent electronically to the email address you provide. You will need to open the email and electronically sign the consent form to resubmit it in step 2b.

https://ardhs.formstack.com/forms/dcfs_central_registry_request_v2

b. Click on the link below and pay the processing fee of $11.00. This charge must be paid by debit or credit card. You will be asked to upload the electronically-signed copy of the consent form from step 2b.

https://ardhs.quickbase.com/db/bqqmshgyk?a=dbpage&pageID=19

Information needed to complete the consent forms and payments:

  • School District:  Texarkana Arkansas School District

  • School District Address:  3435 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana, AR 71854

  • School District Phone:  870-772-3371

  • School District Contact:  Kaitlyn Fortenberry 

  • Email: kaitlyn.fortenberry@tasd7.net 

  • School District Fax:  870-773-2602

  • School District LEA number:  4605000

  • School District verification code:  4605000

  • If you need assistance, please contact someone in security or human resources at 870-772-3371