Purchasing Manual - Rockwall ISD

Rockwall Independent School District (RISD) Purchasing ManualSenate Bill 9 became effective January 1, 2008. This bill directs school districts to obtain stateand national criminal history background searches on their employees (including servicevendors, company reps. & consultants) who will have direct contact with students, and to receivethose results through the DPS criminal history clearinghouse (Fingerprint-based ApplicantClearinghouse of Texas – FACT). SB 9 requires contractors to obtain the required criminalhistory information on their employees and have it available to the District if requested.Companies and/or individuals will need to establish an account with the DPS FACT. See theinformation listed below. For fastest service, please email or call the bureau. State in themessage that you are a school district contractor and need to have an account established for DPSFACT clearinghouse access. Please include: Company Name, Address, Phone and Contactinformation.Gifts from VendorsSchool district officials and employees cannot accept anything of value from a vendor, such aspersonal gifts or gratuities, which may be construed to have been given to influence thepurchasing process.- 35 -