True, but Virtus only applies if there are children. If most of the groups are either adult-only, or are run with a limited number of adult volunteers, it would require only a few (or no) background checks and accreditation. A homeschool group might need a dozen or more adults accredited, just for one group. And neither Virtus nor background checks apply for parents of children who attend the parish school to be on school grounds.
I don't know how much background checks typically run, but I doubt they're cheap. I don't know if that's enough to cause a problem by itself, but I can see it being a factor. Although I expect most of the groups would have preferred to simply foot the bill.
True, but Virtus only applies if there are children. If most of the groups are either adult-only, or are run with a limited number of adult volunteers, it would require only a few (or no) background checks and accreditation. A homeschool group might need a dozen or more adults accredited, just for one group. And neither Virtus nor background checks apply for parents of children who attend the parish school to be on school grounds.
I don't know how much background checks typically run, but I doubt they're cheap. I don't know if that's enough to cause a problem by itself, but I can see it being a factor. Although I expect most of the groups would have preferred to simply foot the bill.