Information for Coaches and Prospective Coaches
The information below is provided for the District's current and prospective athletics coaches.
If you have any questions, please contact the Athletics Office.
Please note that all of the documents (clearances and training certificates) listed below should be submitted by email to the Athletics Office.
CLEARANCES
All coaches must provide the following three (3) clearances before the coach can be considered for approval:
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Act 34 - PA State Police Criminal Record Check https://epatch.pa.gov
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Act 151 - Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
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Act 114 - FBI Fingerprint Clearance https://uenroll.identogo.com - enter Service Code 1KG6XN
All clearances for new coaches must be less than 12 months old
Clearances expire five (5) years from the date of issuance
Coaches are required to update any clearance(s) that will expire prior to June 30 of the next school year in order to be reappointed for that school year
ACT 126 MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training certification must be less than 5 years old for all coaches
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training expires five (5) years from the date of issuance of the training certificate
Coaches are required to update any Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training that will expire prior to June 30 of the next school year in order to be reappointed for that school year
http://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/
SCHOOL PERSONNEL HEALTH RECORD
All prospective paid coaches must provide a completed School Personnel Health Record form, signed by a physician, prior to the first day of employment. The physical exam reported on the form must have been performed within the twelve (12)-month period prior to the first day of employment. The TB test reported on the form must have been performed within the previous three (3) months. The completed form must include the prospective employee's immunization history, which can be provided as an attachment to the form.
All new volunteer coaches are required to provide Tuberculosis (TB) test results from a TB test administered in the prior 3 months
CONCUSSION COURSES
Concussion training must be updated annually
Coaches may choose any one of the three training sites listed below
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html
http://concussionwise.com/Pennsylvania
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000
CARDIAC COURSES
Concussion training must be updated annually
https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=cardiac
FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING
Fundamentals of Coaching Training is required for all new coaches
https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61113/fundamentals-of-coaching
FIRST AID, HEALTH & SAFETY
First Aid, Health & Safety Training is required for all new coaches
https://nfhslearn.com/courses/26/first-aid-health-and-safety