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Security Badges and Background Checks
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Cincinnati Public Schools requires that CPS-issued security badges be worn by anyone entering CPS' schools and offices.
Security Badge Appointments
Background Check Appointments
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One-time or Infrequent Visitors
- Receive temporary security badges, with their photos, generated by Lobby-Guard machines in each CPS building
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Frequent Visitors — Security Badges with Background Checks
- Must obtain CPS-issued security badges; includes student teachers, co-op students, interns, police officers in CPS' employ, consultants, contractors, vendors and volunteers. Background checks are required to receive CPS security badges.
- Local background checks: For individuals who will not have unsupervised contact with students, the check is done in the county where the person lives.
- BCII (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification) and FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) background checks, which include fingerprinting: For everyone who will have unsupervised contact with students; unsupervised contact means not being accompanied by a CPS employee.
Levels of background checks vary based on contact with students. - The Security Badge Authorization Form signed by the building administrator is required.
Background checks are available at two locations:
- Cash only — Please bring the exact amount
- Appointments are required
- Cincinnati Public Schools, Education Center, 2651 Burnet Ave, 45219, Corryville
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 1:30–4 p.m.
Issues BCII and FBI only. 48 hours for results. Exact cash — for BCII and FBI — $50,for BCII only — $25, for FBI only — $30.
For renewals, only the FBI is needed if you have continually lived in Ohio for the past five years. New employees and non-Ohio residents need both.
Make a background check appointment at the Education Center - Hamilton County Justice Center, 1000 Sycamore Street, Rm. 100, 45202, downtown, Ph. (513-946-6600).
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Local for Hamilton County residents. $5 for Local.
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How to Obtain a CPS Security Badge
- Employees: Bring your postcard from Human Resources.
- Bring the results of the background check to CPS Security Office, Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, 45219, Corryville, if not completed here.
- Security badges issued Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–noon, and 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
- Make an appointment to obtain a CPS Security Badge
- Hover over the word "Badges" to see available appointment times, then click to reserve the selected time slot.
Board Policy No. 8475 — CPS Background Checks Procedure
