Alert Statuses and What They Mean

We often get asked what a particular status, which may show under the "Alerts" tab of your eLicensing account, means. Here is the list of alerts that may show and what each of them mean.

Alert	Description
No Fingerprint/Background Results Received (may also be a blank status)	This alert indicates that CDE has not received fingerprint results from the CBI and or the FBI. This status will be updated once we receive the results, there is no need to contact our office with inquiries regarding when the status will be updated as we will not know.
Must Resubmit Fingerprints per CDE/FBI	This alert indicates that the applicant's fingerprints have been rejected by the FBI. Due to the rejection, CDE will notify the applicant of this issue by sending an email to the last email provided in the applicant's eLicensing account. The majority of rejections CDE receives are due to poor quality and/or characteristics of the actual fingerprint image. Generally, the rejection has nothing to do with any criminal history information or an applicant's fitness for licensure.
Cleared FP Background Check	This alert indicates that CDE has received fingerprint results from both the CBI and the FBI and that either no criminal history was returned or that CDE has cleared any criminal history that may have been returned.
Enforcement Review Needed	This alert indicates that either a criminal history was returned from the CBI and or FBI or that adverse information was received by our office. This alert means that until we receive an application - the background is NOT clear. Once we receive an application the background will be investigated at that time.
With Enforcement for Review	This alert indicates that an application has been referred to the Enforcement Unit for a background clearance. This could be for a number of reasons. The most common reasons are that a background issue is under investigation due to a self-disclosure, criminal history or notification of an arrest or other adverse information being received.
Documentation Request	This alert indicates that CDE is waiting on documentation from the applicant.
Payment Dispute - Payment Due	This alert indicates that an applicant has disputed payment for a submitted application. Back payment must be made before CDE can process any new application(s).
Felony	Pursuant to state statute*, CDE is required to notify Colorado Public School Districts when an applicant has been convicted, plead nolo contendere or received a deferred sentence for any felony.
Crime Against Child(ren)	Pursuant to state statute*, CDE is required to notify Colorado Public School Districts when an applicant has been convicted, pled nolo contendere or received a deferred sentence for any crime involving children.
Sex Offense	Pursuant to state statute*, CDE is required to notify Colorado Public School Districts when an applicant has been convicted, pled nolo contendere or received a deferred sentence for any crime involving unlawful sexual behavior.
Indecent Exposure	Pursuant to state statute*, CDE is required to notify Colorado Public School Districts when an applicant has been convicted, pled nolo contendere or received a deferred sentence for any public indecency offense.
Domestic Violence	Pursuant to state statute*, CDE is required to notify Colorado Public School Districts when an applicant has been convicted, pled nolo contendere or received a deferred sentence for any domestic violence offense.
Subsequent Arrest Report Received	Pursuant to state statute*, CDE is required to notify all Colorado Public School Districts and charter schools when CDE receives any report of an arrest.
Alleged Unlawful Behavior Involving a Child	Pursuant to state statute*, CDE is required to notify all Colorado Public School Districts and charter schools when CDE receives any report whereas an allegation of unlawful behavior involving a child, including unlawful sexual behavior upon receiving such a report from a school district.
Denial, Suspension, Revocation or Annulment	Pursuant to state statute, CDE is required to notify all Colorado Public School Districts and charter schools when an educator has ever* been denied, suspended, revoked, or annulled in this or any other state.

Only the account holder, Colorado Public School Districts and Colorado public charter schools may view alerts on an applicant's eLicense account. This information is not otherwise public, but may be released to a private school upon request.

* C.R.S. 22-2-119

Alert Statuses and What They Mean

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