Coach Background Checks

The Board of Directors on 2/7/03 voted unanimously to require that all coaches associated with Horsham Soccer Association must submit a PA State Police criminal background check, or similar background check from the person's state of residence. The purpose of this requirement is to protect our children. This requirement is essentially the same as that instituted recently by Little League International for all their local organizations. If you are currently a coach with Horsham Little League please see below. This is in addition to the EPYSA Required Kid Safe Disclosure. Both the EPYSA and PA State checks can be done on-line in a few minutes.

you should check and they are not wrong

I think background checks should be done on anyone that will be working with children that includes coaches, teachers,and day care providers etc. We cannot be too careful where children are concerned. I work for a Youth Services Agency in Long Island and we operate a Summer Day Camp Program, Jr. Football Program and After-school Program; we require those employees who come to work for our agency have a background check.

it's important to me It’s not always a criminal background that is the issue, either. There are many cases of qualification-fraud and misrepresentation. A sluggish economy and tight job markets have significantly heightened competition for the few good jobs that become available. Every day there are people in every line of work who lie about their level of experience, their education, and their competencies. Some do it to try to increase their odds of being hired. Others may have more sinister motives.

A background check should always be required for any position that deals with children.

i think it is an essential one because, a coach should be a quality person in all aspects.

Yes, thats a must asyou wouldn't want to get a wrong coaches for your team for sure:)

Yes you should check they are not killers

Anyone who works with children should have a background check. In AZ you are required to have a fingerprint ID card issued by the state to work with children or special needs adults. It includes an exstensive background check. Its not fool proof, if a predator comes in from another state and/or has no felonies against him, they could slip through the system.

In Australia it is mandatory for police checks to be done before people can do any sort of work with children. This includes men and women who teach at schools, coach sports, volunteer at schools and so on. About time it was compulsory too because our children are just so vulnerable and there are too many 'strange' people.

Any programme I've been involved with requires it-background/criminal reference checks should be done on ANYone (not just coaches) who is in daily contact with, will be working with, or in a position of authority over young children or teens, especially particularly vulnerable populations like special needs children or adults. (I have volunteered with the Special Olympics as a coach, and it is mandatory.)

I think they should do vigorous background checks on anyone that spends that amount of time with children.

Yes... They need to check if they have ever been charged with a child abuse of any form

i think its a very good idea