COACH WORKSHOP

VUSD CULTURE COACH WORKSHOP

VISION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLES COACH WORKSHOP

In the Ventura Unified School District all students will receive an exemplary and balanced education fostering a life-long passion for learning and engagement. We demand excellence of ourselves because our supportive community has entrusted us with their children. VISION STATEMENT COACH WORKSHOP

The Ventura Unified School District will educate all students in safe, healthy and high performing schools. We will inspire all students to excel academically, honor the unique qualities and diverse backgrounds of all students, build supportive relationships, guide all students to reach their full potential, motivate all students to successfully pursue their chosen life path, and engage all students to become responsible and contributing members of society. MISSION STATEMENT COACH WORKSHOP

Every student can learn. We will make decisions in the best interest of students. We will value and celebrate diversity, and treat all people with dignity and respect. We will operate in a fiscally responsible manner. We will work as a team. We will maintain a working environment that promotes professional growth an excellence. We will celebrate a recognize success, creativity and achievement through a variety of indicators. We will embrace families and the community as partners in education. GUIDING PRINCIPLES COACH WORKSHOP

COACHING it’s a real job. COACH WORKSHOP

All High School Coaches must be Qualified Coaches All Head Coaches (at any level) must be Qualified Coaches A Qualified Coach must be present (at every level) at all practices and competitions VUSD encourages all Middle and Elementary School Coaches to become Qualified Coaches All Middle and Elementary School Coaches (walk-ons, parent volunteers, etc.) must be a Qualified Coach, a VUSD employee, obtain an Activity Supervisor Certificate of Clearance or obtain a Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background check through the District (minimum requirement). QUALIFIED COACHES COACH WORKSHOP

Coaches under the age of 21: Cannot be a head coach Cannot transport/drive students Cannot work in a paid coaching assignment Must always be under the direct supervision of a fully qualified coach QUALIFIED COACHES COACH WORKSHOP

It all starts with a Coach Referral Form. VUSD Fingerprint Clearance. CPR Certification (bi-annually). First Aid Certification (bi-annually). Concussion Recognition Training (bi-annually). Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training (bi-annually). Current Negative TB skin test (every four years). Activity Supervisor Certificate of Clearance (every five years). Complete Coaching Application Packet. Armatus Sexual Molestation Prevention Program. CIF Coaching Education Class (as directed by your Athletic Director). QUALIFIED COACHES COACH WORKSHOP All coaches, both volunteer and paid must complete...

Any communication received from the CTC must be responded to by the coach applicant, in particular regarding your Activity Supervisor Certificate of Clearance (ASCC). Once the CTC receives your online application for your ASCC, it is then in the hands of the coach to clear any discrepancies the CTC may find. VUSD is not informed of the details of the discrepancies. If discrepancies are not responded to in a timely manner, the CTC will not process a coaches information. The coach will need to start the fingerprint and ASCC process over again, at the coaches expense. QUALIFIED COACHES COACH WORKSHOP Compliance with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

RISK MANAGEMENT protecting our students and yourself. COACH WORKSHOP

Physical Exam Clearance Requirement Proof of Health Insurance STUDENT ATHLETES COACH WORKSHOP Before a student may participate...

Field Trip Authorization District Transportation Request 1.Transportation MUST be arranged through VUSD Transportation department, including charter buses. Concussion Awareness Participant Release Emergency Contact Athletic Department Participation Contract (High Schools) Contact Eric Reynolds in Risk Management for forms STUDENT ATHLETES COACH WORKSHOP Required Forms

All coaches (volunteer and paid) must be “Qualified” per the process in place through Human Resources. COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES COACH WORKSHOP

Supervision Beyond the Athletic Field Locker Room, Post-Event Pick up and Drop off, etc. Appropriate Conduct Overnight Activities Rule of Three CIF Regulations Liability Issues Technology Use COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES (cont.) COACH WORKSHOP Facility Use In season vs. out of season Club sports Fundraisers Site and district reservation calendars Volunteer projects/procedures VUSD IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES (cont.) COACH WORKSHOP Transportation Driving/District Personal Vehicle Use o Private Vehicles o Private Insurance – primary vs. secondary o Tickets, citations, etc. o Rental vehicles o Handouts (best practices and travel plan) Best Practices Team Policy

Concussion Awareness Form Removal From Play and Medical Clearance to Return Required Coaching Training 1.Training Sources AB Limits practice time and full contact drills (Football) 2.Post incident required evaluation by a physician trained in concussion awareness 3.Graduated return to play clearance (minimum 7 days) CONCUSSION AWARENESS COACH WORKSHOP

KEEPING IT LEGAL lessons from the ACLU COACH WORKSHOP

QUESTION 1: May a school still receive donations from parents and guardians? Answer: YES. School districts, schools, programs, and classes can and do seek and accept donations of funds and property, and this practice is permissible as long as the donation is truly voluntary and in no way a prerequisite to participation in the program or activity…Donations cannot be made for a specific student; instead, they are made to a school or program. For example, if a person wishes to donate to their school’s cheerleading program, they can donate to the cheer program or to the cost of cheer camp but not for a specific cheerleader. FAQ’s COACH WORKSHOP

Voluntary Donation and the “Reasonable Person”: Any statement or explanation related to a donation that could lead a reasonable person to believe the donation may not be truly voluntary is to be avoided. No specific minimum amount of donation, No due date by which a donation is due, A lesser donation amount if funds are received prior to a certain date, Any statements or actions that exert explicit or implicit pressure on students or parent to make a donation, and If a family does not make a donation, that family must not be subject to inquiry as to why. DONATION GUIDELINES COACH WORKSHOP

QUESTION 2: May a school still fundraise? Answer: YES. School districts, schools, programs and classes can and do engage in fundraising activities and programs, and this practice is also permissible as long as the raising of funds is voluntary. You may require students to attend a fundraising event; however, if they are unable to raise funds for the event, you cannot prevent them from participating in an educational activity. Also, attendance at a fundraiser can be required if it is a team or club event. Penalties for non-attendance would be similar to those imposed for failure to attend any other team or club event (e.g., sitting out a game, etc.). FAQ’s COACH WORKSHOP

QUESTION 3: May a school charge fees for uniforms for team sports? Answer: NO. A school must provide a free uniform to any student who is a member of the school team in question. You can allow students to purchase their own uniforms if they want to purchase uniforms; however, buying a uniform cannot be a requirement to participate in a sport. FAQ’s COACH WORKSHOP

QUESTION 4: May a school require team members to purchase Spirit Packs? Answer: NO. Spirit packs may be sold; however, a school cannot require a student to purchase a spirit pack as a prerequisite to participate in a sport. If there are practice uniforms, etc., which are required, they must be provided free of charge to any student who is a member of the school team in question. FAQ’s COACH WORKSHOP

QUESTION 5: What if a school only charges fees to those students who can afford them; and has a waiver process for those who cannot? Answer: NO. A waiver process based on financial need or inability to pay does not make an otherwise non-permissible fee permissible. FAQ’s COACH WORKSHOP

Risk Management – Safety/Liability – x1241 or Human Resources – Packet/Clearance – x1155 or Legal Counsel – Fundraising/ACLU – Facilities Requests – x1203 or VUSD COACH WORKSHOP

What did you learn that was helpful? What was presented that was not helpful or unnecessary? What would you like to have learned that was not presented? YOUR FEEDBACK COACH WORKSHOP

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