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Temporary Athletic Team Coaches   

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The Superintendent or designee shall determine criteria in accordance with law for certifying the competency of all staff employed to coach or supervise district athletic teams. Prior to employment, the Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all temporary coaches, certificated or noncertificated, have received appropriate training, are qualified in all competencies required by law, and meet or will meet all qualifications for employment. He/she may waive competency requirements for persons enrolled in appropriate training courses leading to acquisition of the competency, provided such persons serve under the direct supervision of a fully qualified coach.

All coaches shall adhere to administrative regulations and the codes of ethical conduct published by the state and the California Interscholastic Federation.

(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)

(cf. 6145.21 - Sportsmanship)

Volunteer athletic team coaches who do not meet the above qualifications and competencies shall serve only under the supervision of a fully qualified coach and shall not be given charge of the athletic program.

(cf. 1240 - Volunteer Assistance)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

44919 Classification of temporary employees

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

5531 Supervision of extracurricular activities of pupils

5590-5596 Duties of Temporary Athletic Team Coaches

San Jose Teachers Association, CTA, NEA v. Barozzi (1991) 230 Cal. App. 3d 1376, 281 Cal. Rptr. 724

Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California