Stopping the bad coaches.

• Position: Stateline - Brief Article

Concerned that the state is failing to weed out unfit, and potentially dangerous, children's coaches, Washington Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles has introduced a bill that would help close the gaps in protecting children from sex abuse and harassment. School staff and volunteers already are subject to background checks, and districts are required to have sexual harassment policies in place. However, not all districts comply with these requirements. Kohl-Welles' bill would require school districts to provide information about any sexual misconduct when a coach or teacher...