Release Notes - 2019.11

Global

What's New

1. SafeSport Stand Alone Course - anyone with a Learning Center profile is now able to take the SafeSport training; you'll find it under Available Courses --> Supplemental Courses.
2. SafeSport Systems Integration - with the addition of the SafeSport course comes integration with the US Center for SafeSport. Users who take their training via the LC will see their results post to their SafeSport profile and vice versa IF:
   • The first and last name used on their SafeSport profile is the same as in the LC
   • The email address used on their SafeSport profile is the same as in the LC
   • Users have added U.S. Soccer as an organization with which they wish to share their data on their SafeSport profile. Sharing SafeSport data.
3. SafeSport Training Manual Update - If a user has previously completed SafeSport training, they can manually add their certification to their LC profile by clicking the "I've already done SafeSport" link in the Safety Certifications section. Entering the ID number found at the bottom of their SafeSport certificate will search for and help them link their profile with the appropriate SafeSport data.

What's Updated

1. Payment Screens - we're proud to have Visa as our official partner and you'll find their logo has been added to payment screens throughout the system.
2. Receipts and Refunds - we have added some tooltips and help text for users viewing transactions via their LC profile.

What's Fixed

1. SafeSport - our integration correctly processes the new refresher course

Coaching

What's New

1. Spanish Help - basic help on setting up a LC profile and navigating available courses can now be downloaded as a PDF via the Help menu in the coaching discipline.
2. Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments - we are excited to announce that this module is now a universal assignment. This means:
3. Completing this module will create an entry under "Safety Certifications" on the user profile
4. The module will be valid for 365 days (one year) from the date it was completed and an expiration date will also appear in the "Safety Certifications" section on the user profile
5. Once completed, any course taken while the module is not expired will show the corresponding assignment automatically marked as completed and graded as Satisfactory.
6. This means Grassroots coaches will NO LONGER have to complete this module multiple times as part of a two course weekend (e.g. - 7v7 and 11v11 In-Person courses being held consecutively)

Referees

What's New

1. Background Checks - we have added some text to clarify that payments for these checks are non-refundable; you'll find them on the initial page of the wizard and the credit card payment screens
2. Referee License report (member admins only) - now includes an option that shows the licenses by who issued them for your member referees
3. Background Check report (member admins only) - shows the status and value of background checks for your member referees
4. Futsal Courses - now appear as a category in the Supplemental section of the available courses list and will filter courses to match
5. Official Uniform - there is now a direct link to our partners Official Sports in the main menu bar of the Learning Center

What's Updated

1. Background Checks - a new tooltip now appears in the Background Screening section of the user profile when the status of a background check is "Pending Verification" that will help the user understand who they need to contact regarding their results
2. Background Checks - a new help icon, link and matching pop up window now appear in the Background Screening section of the user profile when the status of a background check is "Flagged" that will explain the appeal process per the Safe Soccer framework.