Van Buren Local School District
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3124.09 - EMPLOYMENT OF COACHES

The Board of Education, upon recommendation of its Superintendent, may employ, pursuant to applicable law, an individual to direct, supervise, or coach a student activity program provided such individual meets the following qualifications, whether or not s/he is certified.

The individual is competent to direct, supervise, or coach a student activity program as evidenced by:

 A.the ability to work effectively with students as documented by recent experience deemed to be successful as determined by the Board.

 B.knowledge of the activity program as documented by:

  1.successful completion of a college or university course on direction, supervision, or coaching of such activity program, and/or

  2.successful experience as determined by the Board in such activity program.

 C.knowledge of applicable administrative guidelines established by the Board.

 D.knowledge of the health and safety related aspects of the activity program. For a student activity program which involves vigorous physical activity or contact, the individual:

  1.shall have demonstrated successful completion of:

   a.an appropriate sports-related first aid training course and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training conducted pursuant to guidelines and methodology set forth by the "Ohio State Medical Association - Ohio High School Athletic Association Joint Committee on the Medical Aspects of Sports" and approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

   b.a college or university course on the health and safety of participants in the activity program.

  2.shall be willing to complete 1a and 1b within the first year coaching.

20 U.S.C.A. 1401 et seq.
R.C. 3313.20, 3313.53, 3315.062, 3323.01 et seq.
A.C. 3301-51-01 et seq., 3301-27-01,02