Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3301-27-01 | Qualifications to direct, supervise, or coach a pupil-activity program.

                                                
(A) As used in this rule:
(1) "Pupil-activity
			 program" means a program that does not include any class or course
			 required or offered for credit toward a pupil's promotion to the next
			 grade or for graduation, or any activity conducted as a part of or required for
			 such a class or course.
(2)  "School"
			 means chartered public, chartered nonpublic or community school.
(B) A pupil-activity permit may only be
		  applied for and issued to an individual who:
(1) Does not currently
			 hold a valid educator license, certificate, or permit issued by the state board
			 of education. This permit is valid for three years.
(2) Does not currently
			 hold a valid educator license, certificate or permit issued pursuant to
			 sections 3319.22, 3319.26, and 3319.27 of the Revised Code. This permit is
			 valid for three years; or
(3) Currently holds a
			 valid educator license, certificate, or permit issued pursuant to section
			 3319.22, 3319.26 or 3319.27 of the Revised Code. This permit is valid for the
			 same duration as the educator license, certificate or permit currently held by
			 the individual that is issued pursuant to those sections of the Revised Code.
			 An individual hired to direct, supervise or coach a pupil activity program that
			 does not involve athletics or routine or regular physical activity or health
			 and safety considerations is not required to hold a pupil activity permit
			 pursuant to section 3319.303 of the Revised Code, if that individual holds a
			 current valid educator license issued under section 3319.22, 3319.26, or
			 3319.27 of the Revised Code.
(C) Prior to the employment of any
		  individual for a pupil-activity program, the hiring authority shall ensure
		  compliance with all applicable law and that the individual is competent to
		  direct, supervise, or coach a pupil-activity program using, at minimum, the
		  following criteria:
(1) Evidence that the
			 individual has successfully demonstrated the ability to work effectively with
			 pupils;
(2) Evidence that the
			 individual possesses a substantive knowledge of the applied for pupil-activity
			 program. Examples of substantive knowledge include successful completion of a
			 college or university course related to the applied for pupil activity program
			 or successful work experience, as determined by hiring authority in the applied
			 for pupil-activity program;
(3) The
			 individuals knowledge of the schools applicable rules and
			 regulations;
(4) Evidence that the
			 individual has completed the national federation of state high school
			 associations (NFHS) fundamentals of coaching course (www.nfhslearn.com);
			 and
(5) Evidence that the
			 individual has completed all of the requirements specified in paragraph (E) of
			 this rule. All requirements shall remain valid during the time for which the
			 pupil activity permit is issued.
(D) Before hiring any individual employed
		  directly, or pursuant to a contract with a public or private entity for the
		  provision of services to direct, supervise or coach a pupil activity program
		  that involves athletics, routine or regular physical activity or health and
		  safety considerations, the hiring authority shall assure that the individual
		  has obtained a pupil-activity permit issued by the state board of education
		  under division (A) or (B) of section 3319.303 of the Revised Code and paragraph
		  (E) of this rule.
(E)  Any individual who holds a
		  pupil-activity permit issued in accordance with this rule, as verified by the
		  hiring authority upon employment, shall demonstrate that he or
		  she:
(1) Is deemed to be of
			 good moral character as defined in rule 3301-24-01 of the Administrative
			 Code;
(2) Has successfully
			 completed and, unless otherwise stated in law, maintained an approved training
			 course in the following areas during the period for which the pupil-activity
			 permit is issued:
(a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
(b) Brain trauma and brain injury management as required in
				section 3319.303 of the Revised Code;
(c) Sudden cardiac arrest pursuant to the requirements set
				forth in section 3707.59 of the Revised Code; and
(d) First-aid training through one of the following
				methods:
(i) A nationally
				  recognized first-aid training program as designated on the approved list
				  provided by the Ohio department of education (located in the pupil-activity
				  provider information packet available on the department's website at
				  education.ohio.gov);
(ii) A college or
				  university course on the health and safety of participants in a pupil-activity
				  program;
(iii)  A two-hour
				  first-aid training course that has been pre-approved in accordance with the
				  policies and procedures of the department of education (located in the
				  pupil-activity provider information packet available on the departments
				  website at education.ohio.gov; or
(iv) Be the holder of a
				  currently valid professional board license in one of the categories specified
				  on the approved list provided by the Ohio department of education (located in
				  the pupil activity provider information packet available on the
				  department's website at education.ohio.gov).
(F) An individual may renew the
		  pupil-activity permit upon evidence that:
(1) The individual
			 currently holds, or has held, a pupil-activity permit of the same term length;
			 and
(2)  The individual
			 continues to meet all of the requirements set forth in paragraph (E) of this
			 rule and has successfully completed a training program in recognizing the
			 symptoms of concussions and head injuries as required by section 3319.303 of
			 the Revised Code.