
Cleared in One District, Unknown in the Next: The K-12 Screening Gap Nobody Budgets For
Effective 1 March 2025, Florida requires Level 2 vetting — biometric, fingerprint-based checks — of volunteers, replacing the previous name-based Level 1 standard. Texas requires fingerprint-based FBI background checks through the Texas Department of Public Safety for staff, substitutes, contracted staff and volunteers working directly with students.








