Notify Schools of Banned Coaches

Updated: 2026.11.05 35MIN ago 1 sources
Oversight bodies can close enforcement gaps by proactively notifying schools, leagues and districts when someone appears on a public sanctions list, rather than relying on third parties to check registries. SafeSport says it will send form letters and run a publicity campaign when it learns a banned coach is still working with kids, creating a de‑facto cross‑jurisdictional alert mechanism. — This shifts a passive public registry into an active enforcement tool and sets a precedent for other safety registries (education, child welfare, licensing) to push notifications beyond their formal jurisdiction — with implications for accountability, privacy, and institutional liability.

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SafeSport Will Now Alert Schools, Clubs if Coaches Sanctioned for Abuse Continue to Work With Kids
Molly Hensley-Clancy 2026.11.05 100% relevant
SafeSport announced a new internal process to send form letters to schools and organizations when it learns a coach on its public sanctions list is still working with children; the article cites the Ryan Richardson case and SafeSport CEO Benita Fitzgerald Mosley’s statement as the trigger.
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