Each athletic contest should exhibit an experience that represents the highest level of fair play and good sportsmanship. Coaches shall do their best to ensure participation in athletics promotes character development for all participants, enhances the integrity of the high school experience, and promotes civility; therefore, participants of contest events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. Accordingly, school and district administration will consider action in response to any form of misconduct by coaches. The position of a coach is an at-will hire, meaning that continuance or termination of employment of a coach is at the principal’s discretion. Investigation of, or penalties assessed due to misconduct, will be managed by the principal under the direction of the superintendent. 3.0160.05 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE TO COMMUNICATE EXPECTATION OF COACHES Issue Date: 5/12/11 Updated: 11/14/19 Administrators may use the accompanying appendage/guidelines to teach and guide expectations regarding coaches’ behavior as it relates to players, the institution, parents, spectators, colleagues, and officials. Administrators may also utilize the accompanying grievance policy and form.
3.0160.06 COMMITMENT TO THE PLAYERS Issue Date: 5/12/11 Updated: 11/14/19
1. Coaches shall encourage the student-athlete to exhibit sportsmanship at all times supporting the school and state’s sportsmanship campaign. The coach shall also exert his or her influence to enhance sportsmanship by spectators, both directly and by working closely with cheerleaders, pep club sponsors, booster clubs, and administrators. 2. Coaches shall always remember that their players are student-athletes and not make demands upon them that are inconsistent with institutional, district, region, and state governing body rules or in any way compromise the student-athletes’ academic pursuits. The coach shall not exert pressure on faculty members to give student special consideration. 3. Coaches shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin. 4. Coaches shall follow institutional, district, region, and state association rules regarding drug, alcohol and tobacco use. 5. Coaches shall master the contest rules and shall teach them to his or her team members. The coach shall not seek an advantage by circumvention of the spirit or letter of the rules. 6. Coaches shall address the issue of hazing annually and consistently, and put team rules and consequences of violating such rules, in writing. It is a “must” conversation, regardless of how uncomfortable it may be. 7. Coaches shall be responsible to collect completed required forms (with signatures), uniforms, and equipment from each student-athlete. An updated equipment/item inventory will be required at the end of each season/school year. 8. Coaches shall stay current on the latest techniques and drills (clinics, seminars, videos, articles, books, etc.) so as to incorporate those strategies into their programs, increasing their players’ skill levels.
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