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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 272.31, subsection 1, Code Supplement 1 2 1997, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: 1 3 NEW PARAGRAPH. f. Valid evidence that the applicant holds 1 4 a current course completion card in all of the following: 1 5 (1) American red cross or American heart association 1 6 infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation or 1 7 equivalent certification approved by the state board of 1 8 educational examiners. For purposes of this paragraph, 1 9 "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" means training and successful 1 10 course completion in one rescuer and two rescuer 1 11 cardiopulmonary resuscitation and obstructed airway 1 12 procedures. 1 13 (2) American red cross infant, child, and adult first aid 1 14 or equivalent certification approved by the state board of 1 15 educational examiners. 1 16 For purposes of this paragraph, "current course completion 1 17 card" means written recognition given for training and 1 18 successful course completion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation 1 19 or first aid with an expiration date or recommended renewal 1 20 date that exceeds the current date. 1 21 Sec. 2. Section 279.19B, Code 1997, is amended to read as 1 22 follows: 1 23 279.19B COACHING ENDORSEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION. 1 24 1. The board of directors of a school district may employ 1 25 for head coach of any interscholastic athletic activities or 1 26 for assistant coach of any interscholastic athletic activity, 1 27 an individual who possesses a coaching authorization issued by 1 28 the board of educational examiners or possesses a teaching 1 29 license with a coaching endorsement issued pursuant to chapter 1 30 272. However, a board of directors of a school district shall 1 31 consider applicants with qualifications described below, in 1 32 the following order of priority: 1 331.a. A qualified individual who possesses a valid 1 34 teaching license with a proper coaching endorsement. 1 352.b. A qualified individual who possesses a coaching 2 1 authorization issued by the board of educational examiners. 2 2 2. Qualifications are to be determined by the board of 2 3 directors or their designee on a case-by-case basis. However, 2 4 prior to the start of each sports season, a coach shall 2 5 provide to the board valid evidence that the coach holds a 2 6 current course completion card in all of the following: 2 7 a. American red cross or American heart association 2 8 infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation or 2 9 equivalent certification approved by the state board of 2 10 educational examiners. For purposes of this paragraph, 2 11 "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" means training and successful 2 12 course completion in one rescuer and two rescuer 2 13 cardiopulmonary resuscitation and obstructed airway 2 14 procedures. 2 15 b. American red cross infant, child, and adult first aid 2 16 or equivalent certification approved by the state board of 2 17 educational examiners. 2 18 For purposes of this subsection, "current course completion 2 19 card" means written recognition given for training and 2 20 successful course completion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation 2 21 or first aid with an expiration date or a recommended renewal 2 22 date that exceeds the current date. 2 23 3. An individual who has been issued a coaching 2 24 authorization or who possesses a teaching license with a 2 25 coaching endorsement but is not issued a teaching contract 2 26 under section 279.13 and who is employed by the board of 2 27 directors of a school district serves at the pleasure of the 2 28 board of directors and is not subject to sections 279.13 2 29 through 279.19, and 279.27. Subsection 1 of section 279.19A 2 30 applies to coaching authorizations. 2 31 EXPLANATION 2 32 This bill requires applicants for coaching authorization or 2 33 endorsement to hold a current course completion card for 2 34 certified training in infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary 2 35 resuscitation and first aid. The bill also requires a coach 3 1 employed by the board of directors of a school district to 3 2 present proof to the board that the coach holds a current 3 3 course completion card. 3 4 LSB 4101SS 77 3 5 kh/sc/14
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