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Hi I'm SOO glad I found this, it looks like were all having the same issue with waiting on background checks. I noticed that some people have filled out the forms for their passports too. I asked about the passport paperwork and I was given a no-answer about filling it out. I also asked about the background check and was told the process is now taking longer than usual because they have new "requirements". I quit my previous teaching job 2 weeks ago, and now I'm getting nervous that I jumped the gun because everything was moving so fasted when I started it all. (Going on 1.5 months)
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samantha Yes, my contact at the school said her entire process was a month and one girl was there in 3 weeks, they need to go back to the way it was because this doesn't help anyone.
Sep 27, 2016
niknak I feel your pain. My background check finally cleared last Wednesday. I received my offer back on July 20th. Submitted all other paperwork back on August 10, but didn't receive my fingerprint card or request to complete the online survey until after I kept telling them SEVERAL times I never received it. It took from August 22nd, the day they receiv...See More
Sep 27, 2016
samantha Thanks so much, I'll call first thing in the morning about my passport, and kindly remind them I have left my school system as well. What do you mean you had to request a later travel date? I NEVER RECEIVED AN INITAL DATE?! I can't go back to my district, I have to stay out 6 months until I can go back-unfortunately. Congratulations though on every...See More
Sep 27, 2016
samantha Also, as soon as you received word, were you able to go and request payment before you left?
Sep 27, 2016
Raven Niknak, since you were cleared, did you finally get a fly-out date? I'm just wondering to get a timeline for that once I get cleared.
Oct 13, 2016


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