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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 272.31, subsection 1, Code 1999, is 1 2 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 as described in section 1 5 279.19B, subsection 3: 1 6 Sec. 2. Section 279.19B, Code 1999, is amended to read as 1 7 follows: 1 8 279.19B COACHING ENDORSEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION. 1 9 1. The board of directors of a school district may employ 1 10 for head coach of any interscholastic athletic activities or 1 11 for assistant coach of any interscholastic athletic activity, 1 12 an individual who possesses a coaching authorization issued by 1 13 the board of educational examiners or possesses a teaching 1 14 license with a coaching endorsement issued pursuant to chapter 1 15 272. However, a board of directors of a school district shall 1 16 consider applicants with qualifications described below, in 1 17 the following order of priority: 1 181.a. A qualified individual who possesses a valid 1 19 teaching license with a proper coaching endorsement. 1 202.b. A qualified individual who possesses a coaching 1 21 authorization issued by the board of educational examiners. 1 22 2. Qualifications are to be determined by the board of 1 23 directors or their designee on a case-by-case basis. 1 24 3. Prior to the start of each sports season, a head coach 1 25 or assistant coach shall provide to the board valid evidence 1 26 that the coach holds a current course completion card in all 1 27 of the following: 1 28 a. American red cross or American heart association 1 29 infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation or 1 30 equivalent certification approved by the board of educational 1 31 examiners. For purposes of this paragraph, "cardiopulmonary 1 32 resuscitation" means training and successful course completion 1 33 in one rescuer and two rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation 1 34 and obstructed airway procedures. 1 35 b. American red cross infant, child, and adult first aid 2 1 or equivalent certification approved by the board of 2 2 educational examiners. 2 3 For purposes of this subsection, "current course completion 2 4 card" means written recognition given for training and 2 5 successful course completion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation 2 6 or first aid with an expiration date or a recommended renewal 2 7 date that exceeds the current date. 2 8 4. An individual who has been issued a coaching 2 9 authorization or who possesses a teaching license with a 2 10 coaching endorsement but is not issued a teaching contract 2 11 under section 279.13 and who is employed by the board of 2 12 directors of a school district serves at the pleasure of the 2 13 board of directors and is not subject to sections 279.13 2 14 through 279.19, and 279.27. Subsection 1 of section 279.19A 2 15 applies to coaching authorizations. 2 16 EXPLANATION 2 17 This bill requires applicants for coaching authorization or 2 18 endorsement to hold a current course completion card for 2 19 certified training in infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary 2 20 resuscitation and first aid. The bill also requires a coach 2 21 employed by the board of directors of a school district to 2 22 present proof to the board that the coach holds a current 2 23 course completion card approved by the board of educational 2 24 examiners. 2 25 LSB 1551HH 78 2 26 kh/jw/5
Text: HF00142 Text: HF00144 Text: HF00100 - HF00199 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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