Glenville, MN

Glenville-Emmons High School has an athletic coaching staff of just 22-people. Athletic Director Wayne Olson says is 22-people that he trusts.

"14 of them are people who've graduated from here," Olson said. "We basically know everyone who coaches here."

Legislation has been passed by both the House and Senate in Minnesota and is on its way to Governor Tim Pawlenty stating school coaches and volunteers who lead or help with extracurricular activities may have to submit to criminal background checks.

Olson does not think it will effect his staff.

"I think we basically get the information we need. We're comfortable," Olson said. "But I think with bigger schools, more coaches coming from more places, it might be a problem. I don't know."

KIMT News 3 Spoke with Albert Lea High School athletic director Clay Anderson over the phone. He says Albert Lea runs background checks on all coaches and has done so for all three-years he's been athletic director. Anderson says Owatonna has done the same for their school.

Iowa has implemented background checks on all new teachers or coaches trying to get a license since October 2000.

What's important to Glenville's athletic director is the student's safety.

"I definitely want to know because teacher's are going to be dealing with our kids, " Wayne Olson said. "They're the ones who's going to be dealing with our kids.