Rule 10-coach who is not a teacher. Must be supervised by certified district employee until they become an "unsupervised aide."
Art. 3: Member schools may apply to the KSHSAA Executive
Board for permission to use individuals who are
not certified as an aide in any activity sponsored by the
KSHSAA. Application (Form A) shall not be made
prior to May 1 preceding the school year for which the
aide is to be employed. The application must meet all
of the following conditions:
a. Evidence of need is verified by the school.
b. Evidence must be presented to affirm that the
position was required to maintain the existence of
the program and/or necessary to maintain an adequate
safety level.
c. The district must ensure an in-service program will
be satisfactorily completed by the coaches/directors
aides. The program could include the following facets:
(1) Orientation to the local community.
(2) Rules of the activity.
(3) Techniques of coaching/directing a particular activity
(could be waived in lieu of college credit
hours).
(4) For athletic activities — CPR, emergency treatment,
and first aid.
Art. 4: Approval of an aide is for the season of the activity
as approved for that school year.
a. A supervised aide may not supervise students during
interscholastic competition without the presence
of a certified staff member or an unsupervised aide..a.
b. An unsupervised aide may supervise/coach students
in practice or competition without the presence of a
certified staff member.
