comprehensive-background-check-national-name-based

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based background checks for all child care staff members (including prospective staff members), as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Questions 5.7.3a and 5.7.3b) • The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based checks for all individuals age 18 or older who reside in a family child care home, as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.3c) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based background checks for all child care staff members (including prospective staff members), as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Questions 5.7.3a and 5.7.3b): MSDE is awaiting feedback regarding the statement of work (SOW) and MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) submitted to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) and the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP), for review, which will bring MSDE one step closer to being incompliance with NCIC NSOR requirements. Please note MSDE cannot mandate the targeted date of completion on our end because both the DPSCS and MDSP are not under our governance; however, implementation will take place once all contracts and agreements have been finalized. 06/30/2025 2 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based background checks for all child care staff members (including prospective staff members), as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Questions 5.7.3a and 5.7.3b): Once the SOW and MOU are approved, the MDSP must then send a SOW to DPSCS for exchange of data and communications between the two agencies, which will further bring MSDE one step closer to being incompliance with NCIC NSOR requirements. Please note MSDE cannot mandate the targeted date of completion on our end because both the DPSCS and MDSP are not under our governance; however, implementation will take place once all contracts and agreements have been finalized. 11/28/2025 3 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based background checks for all child care staff members (including prospective staff members), as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Questions 5.7.3a and 5.7.3b): MSDE will await further directives from both 12/31/2025 supporting agencies. Ideally, once both supporting agencies agree to the terms and conditions of the agreements drafted, MDSP would provide MSDE with NCIC NSOR information regarding every individual associated with a child care program throughout Maryland. Please note MSDE cannot mandate the targeted date of completion on our end because both the DPSCS and MDSP are not under our governance; however, implementation will take place once all contracts and agreements have been finalized. 4 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based checks for all individuals age 18 or older who reside in a family child care home, as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.3c): MSDE is awaiting feedback regarding the statement of work (SOW) and MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) submitted to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) and the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP), for review, which will bring MSDE one step closer to being incompliance with NCIC NSOR requirements. Please note MSDE cannot mandate the targeted date of completion on our end because both the DPSCS and MDSP are not under our governance; however, implementation will take place once all contracts and agreements have been finalized. 06/30/2025 5 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based checks for all individuals age 18 or older who reside in a family child care home, as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.3c): Once the SOW and MOU are approved, the MDSP must then send a SOW to DPSCS for exchange of data and communications between the two agencies, which will further bring MSDE one step closer to being incompliance with NCIC NSOR requirements. Please note MSDE cannot mandate the targeted date of completion on our end because both the DPSCS and MDSP are not under our governance; however, implementation will take place once all contracts and agreements have been finalized. 11/28/2025 6 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based checks for all individuals age 18 or older who reside in a family child care home, as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.3c): MSDE will await further directives from both supporting agencies. Ideally, once both supporting agencies agree to the terms and conditions of the agreements drafted, MDSP would provide MSDE with NCIC NSOR information regarding every individual associated with a child care program throughout Maryland. Please note MSDE cannot mandate the targeted date of completion on our end because both the DPSCS and MDSP are not under our governance; however, implementation will take place once all contracts and agreements have been finalized. 12/31/2025