Human Resources

Verifent is an employment verification service that proves a consumer’s employment and/or income to credentialed verifiers. It allows credentialed verifiers with a valid Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Permissible Purpose quick access to important information that assists in their decision process. Additionally, it enables employers to quickly, securely, and confidently manage the employment and income information process.  

Requesting your Experience Verification(s) is easier than ever before. We utilize Verifent for this process to streamline responses and for data security purposes. 

Step 1: Visit Verifent

Visit Verifent's website. Once on Verifent's website, click ‘Get Started' > ‘Employees’ > ‘Initiate Experience Verification’

Step 2: Hiring School District

• Click ‘Choose your Hiring District’
• Enter the Hiring District
  • Simply enter U-46 and then "School District U-46 - IL" will show up.
• Click 'Save Hiring District'
• Click 'Continue'

Step 3: Enter Your Information

• Choose forms to request.
  • Toggle 'Certified Experience Form' and 'Faith's Law Employment History Review (EHR) Form & Self Disclosure' to 'Yes'
• Fill out all the boxes on the page, answer all yes/no questions, draw your signature, and then click ‘I Agree.’ Once you do this, the system will send you a verification e-mail.
• Click the link on the confirmation email.

Step 4: Former School District(s)

• Click ‘Enter ALL Former School Districts’
• Enter the Former District(s) that you need an Experience Verification form.
  • If your Former District(s) does not drop down as you type under ‘Former School District Lookup’, click ‘Enter New District’, and enter the information requested.
  • You must enter all former employers where you worked primarily with children. This could include daycare centers, park districts, schools, summer camps, etc.

**Note: Multiple Former Districts can be selected/added**

• Click ‘Close’ and ‘Next Step’

Verifent will notify you of the progress of your requests through email. If you have any questions, please contact Verifent's Support Team at support@verifent.com.

All employees are required to complete the Faith's Law Self-Disclosure Form prior to employment.

To request a letter on district letterhead stating that you are or were an employee, please fill out the Requirements for Letter of Verification Form. The completed form may be returned via fax, email, mail, or in person.

Fax #

847-888-7188

Email

humanresources@u-46.org

Address

Educational Service Center

School District U-46

Attn: Human Resources

355 E. Chicago St.

Elgin, IL 60120

Our Organization Code is: A973C4. In addition to our Organization Code, you will need the consumer’s correct first and last name while working for us, their date-of-birth, last four digits of their Social Security Number, and proof of consumer consent for any verification including income information. 

A commercial verifier is anyone that is not a government agency; i.e., mortgage company, auto finance, apartment complex, pre-employment screening, credit card, etc… A government verifier is a government agency looking to assist a consumer. i.e., SNAP, TANF, WIC, child support, Medicaid, subsidized housing, etc... 

All verifiers must apply on Verifent's website and be credentialed (approved) before gaining access to Verifent. This is a one-time requirement. Additionally, every verifier must have an approved Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) permissible purpose. 

Please visit www.verifent.com, select ‘Get Started’ in the upper right-hand corner, in the ‘Verifiers’ section, select ‘Register Now.’