Bill Text: IA HF228 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Enrolled
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to transitional coaching authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners and making penalties applicable. Effective 7-1-16.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2016-04-06 - Signed by Governor. H.J. 606. [HF228 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2015-HF228-Enrolled.html
House File 228 - Enrolled
HOUSE FILE
BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 17)
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A BILL FOR
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House File 228
AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL COACHING AUTHORIZATIONS ISSUED BY
THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS AND MAKING PENALTIES
APPLICABLE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 272.2, subsection 14, paragraph b,
subparagraph (2), Code 2016, is amended to read as follows:
(2) The applicant is less than twenty=one years of age
except as provided in section 272.31, subsection 1, paragraph
"e". However, a student enrolled in a practitioner preparation
program who meets board requirements for a temporary,
limited=purpose license who is seeking to teach as part of a
practicum or internship may be less than twenty=one years of
age.
Sec. 2. Section 272.31, subsection 1, Code 2016, is amended
to read as follows:
1. a. The Except as provided in paragraph "b", the
minimum requirements for the board to award issue a coaching
authorization to an applicant are:
a. (1) Successful completion of one semester credit hour
or ten contact hours in a course relating to knowledge and
understanding of the structure and function of the human body
in relation to physical activity.
b. (2) Successful completion of one semester credit hour
or ten contact hours in a course relating to knowledge and
understanding of human growth and development of children and
youth in relation to physical activity.
c. (3) Successful completion of two semester credit hours
or twenty contact hours in a course relating to knowledge and
understanding of the prevention and care of athletic injuries
and medical and safety problems relating to physical activity.
d. (4) Successful completion of one semester credit hour
or ten contact hours relating to knowledge and understanding
of the techniques and theory of coaching interscholastic
athletics.
e. (5) Attainment of at least eighteen years of age.
b. The board shall issue a transitional coaching
authorization to an individual who is at least twenty=one
years of age and who provides verification of an offer of a
coaching position by a school or a consortium of schools,
but who has not completed the coursework required for a
coaching authorization as specified in paragraph "a". A
transitional coaching authorization is valid for not more
than one year, shall not be renewed, and is valid only in
the school or consortium of schools making the offer of the
coaching position. A consortium of schools may include a
school district, a school district school attendance center,
or an accredited nonpublic school, or any combination thereof.
However, prior to issuing a transitional coaching authorization
to an individual under this paragraph "b", the board shall
ensure that the individual meets all of the following
requirements:
(1) Completes a shortened course of training relating
to the code of professional rights and responsibilities,
practices, and ethics developed in accordance with section
272.2, subsection 1, paragraph "a", by the board specifically
for transitional coaches.
(2) Completes the child and dependent adult abuse mandatory
reporter training required by sections 232.69 and 235B.16.
(3) Completes a nationally recognized concussion in youth
sports training course.
(4) Complies with the background investigation requirements
established by the board pursuant to section 272.2, subsection
17.
Sec. 3. Section 279.19B, subsection 1, paragraph a,
subparagraph (2), Code 2016, is amended to read as follows:
(2) A qualified individual who meets the requirements of
section 272.31, subsection 1, paragraph "a", and possesses
a coaching authorization issued by the board of educational
examiners.
Sec. 4. Section 279.19B, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2016, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (3) A qualified individual who meets the
requirements of section 272.31, subsection 1, paragraph "b",
and possesses a transitional coaching authorization issued by
the board of educational examiners.
Sec. 5. Section 279.19B, Code 2016, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION. 1A. For the first two weeks of employment
as a transitional coach and for the first extracurricular
interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by
an organization as defined in section 280.13, the individual
shall be supervised by a certified athletic director,
administrator, or other practitioner in a supervisory role.
If the individual performs to the supervising practitioner's
satisfaction, the supervising practitioner shall sign and date
an evaluation form provided by the organization to certify that
the individual meets expectations to work with student athletes
as a transitional coach. The organization shall develop and
offer on its internet site an evaluation form that meets the
requirements of this subsection.
Sec. 6. Section 709.15, subsection 1, paragraph f, Code
2016, is amended to read as follows:
f. "School employee" means a practitioner as defined in
section 272.1 or a person issued a coaching authorization or
a transitional coaching authorization under section 272.31,
subsection 1.
LINDA UPMEYER
Speaker of the House
PAM JOCHUM
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 228, Eighty=sixth General Assembly.
CARMINE BOAL
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved , 2016
TERRY E. BRANSTAD
Governor
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