You will not need to be fingerprinted again or pay the $135 fingerprinting fee, however you may incur a $20 fee (the fee has been waived as of July 1, 2020 in light of COVID) to process your OSPRA 103 form, which shares your fingerprinting record from NY State to NYC.
Follow the steps below to ensure that your prints are released from the NYSED to NYCDOE. You will know if you fall into this category because your status in your Applicant Gateway email next to fingerprinting will read “processing.”
First, Check your TEACH account to view the status of your fingerprint application and any clearance requests on file with NYSED.
Second,receive your automated email from Applicant Gateway, activate your account and log in. As indicated by the Applicant Gateway system, you will need to fill out and electronically submit the following forms:
- Background Questionnaire
- Emergency Contact Information
- OSPRA 103 Form (Request from the State to release your prints to the City)-
The DOE has granted a limited exception to permit the use of the OSPRA 103 form for those starting employment with the DOE or one of its contracted vendors/agencies from July 1, 2020 onward (end date is to be determined).
Individuals with active TEACH accounts can complete the OSPRA 103 form here: http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/ospra103.pdf - please email the completed and signed form to the email address on the bottom of the form (HRCServiceCenter@schools.nyc.gov ). Do note that you may have the OSPRA 103 form available to you in your Applicant Gateway account, it is insufficient to fill out the form on your Applicant Gateway, you must also email the PDF to HRCServiceCenter@schools.nyc.gov
Note that the OSRPA 103 form can take anywhere from 7-10 business days to process and due to COVID may take additional time, so we encourage you to take this step as soon as you are able if it is applicable.