14 Del. Admin. Code § 1042-4.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1042-4.0 - Emergency Coaches

4.1 An emergency coach shall be defined as an individual who is either not certified by the Department, or is certified by the Department but is not employed for the regular school year or whose professional assignment is less than half of the School Day. An individual who meets the requirements of a certified coach but whose professional assignment is located in a different school or district than their coaching assignment shall not be considered an emergency coach.

4.2 Emergency coaches at all levels of competition shall hold a current certification in adult CPR, AED, and first aid.

4.3 Emergency coaches at all levels of competition shall complete the NFHS' "Concussion in Sports" course online through NFHSlearn.com every two years.

4.4 Emergency coaches of Unified Sports shall complete the NFHS' "Unified Sports®" course online through NFHSlearn.com every two years.

4.5 Emergency coaches may be employed provided the local governing body adheres to the following procedures:

4.5.1 The employing board of education must attempt to locate an acceptable, certified professional staff member by advertising the coaching vacancy in the district for as many days as are required by the district's collective bargaining agreement.

4.5.2 If an acceptable, certified professional staff member is not available, an individual who is acceptable to the employing board of education may be hired as an emergency coach.

4.5.3 Any individual employed as a coach under the emergency provision must comply with the following regulations:

4.5.3.1 Emergency coaches must be officially appointed by the local board of education. The Superintendent or designee may temporarily appoint an individual if a coaching vacancy arises and the sport season begins during the interim between meetings of the local board of education.

4.5.3.2 The emergency coaches' coaching salary must be paid exclusively by the local board of education.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1042-4.0

26 DE Reg. 206 (9/1/2022) (Final)