Counties Should Manage Background Checks for Non-Profits and Schools

In Novato, parents wanting to volunteer in their child's classroom must undergo a background check and fingerprinting.  The cost is roughly $35 and Novato Unified School District stores this data.  Parents and others wanting to coach in Novato Youth Soccer League or Novato South Little League also undergo background checks and fingerprinting.  This leaves multiple sets of sensitive data in the hands of many organizations, and it's fair to say that data protection is not their core competency.

For counties, on the other hand, handling sensitive data and public records is standard practice.  Let's leverage county expertise and have schools, sports leagues, and non-profits perform identity checks, leaving the background check and fingerprinting process with the county.