House File 2487 H-8188 Amend the amendment, H-8178, to House File 2487, as follows: 1 1. Page 8, after line 19 by inserting: 2 < DIVISION ___ 3 BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS —— ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 4 CERTIFICATES 5 Sec. ___. Section 256.146, Code 2024, is amended by adding 6 the following new subsection: 7 NEW SUBSECTION . 25. Adopt rules under chapter 17A 8 establishing a voluntary certification system for athletic 9 directors, including traditional and nontraditional pathways 10 for obtaining such a certificate. The rules shall specify 11 the rights, responsibilities, and qualifications for the 12 certificate. Applicants shall be disqualified for any reason 13 specified in subsection 13 or in administrative rule. The 14 board may issue an athletic director certificate to a person 15 who is at least eighteen years of age. A certificate issued 16 pursuant to this subsection shall not be considered a teacher 17 or administrator license for any purpose specified by law, 18 including the purposes specified under this part or chapter 19 279. > 20 2. Page 8, line 27, after < examiners > by inserting < , and 21 requiring the board of educational examiners to establish a 22 voluntary certification system for athletic directors > 23 3. By renumbering as necessary. 24 ______________________________ INGELS of Fayette -1- H 8178.3608 (1) 90 jda/jh 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.