DAR File No. 40888

Education, Administration

Rule R277-605

Coaching Standards and Athletic Clinics

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 40888
Filed: 10/14/2016 02:46:21 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rule R277-605 is amended to eliminate certain provisions regarding public schools and coaches and to provide technical and conforming changes.

Summary of the rule or change:

Provisions that require public schools and coaches to comply with certain interscholastic association bylaws, rules, and policies are removed from Rule R277-605; technical and conforming changes are made within the rule, consistent with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah; and unnecessary language is eliminated.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-402(1)(b)
• Art X, Sec 3
• Section 53A-1-401

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments to Rule R277-605 eliminate certain provisions and provide technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

The amendments to Rule R277-605 eliminate certain provisions and provide technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to local government.

small businesses:

The amendments to Rule R277-605 eliminate certain provisions and provide technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The amendments to Rule R277-605 eliminate certain provisions and provide technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendments to Rule R277-605 eliminate certain provisions and provide technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in any compliance costs for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

To the best of my knowledge, there should be no fiscal impact on businesses resulting from the amendments to this rule.

Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Angela Stallings at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7656, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at angie.stallings@schools.utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

12/01/2016

This rule may become effective on:

12/08/2016

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Policy and Communication

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-605. Coaching Standards and Athletic Clinics.

[R277-605-1. Definitions.

A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

B. "Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA)" is an organization whose purpose is to administer and supervise interscholastic activities among its member schools according to the Association constitution and by-laws.

]

R277-605-[2]1 . Authority and Purpose.

[A.](1) This rule is authorized by:

(a) Utah Constitution[,] Article X, Section 3 , which vests general control and supervision [of]over public education in the Board[,];

(b) Section 53A-1-401[(3)], which allows the Board to [adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities]make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law[,]; and

(c) Subsection 53A-1-402(1)(b) , which directs the Board to adopt rules regarding access to programs.

[B.](2) The purpose of this rule is to specify standards for school athletic and activity coaches and standards for athletic clinics and workshops.

 

R277-605-[3]2 . Athletics and the Core Curriculum.

[A. Schools and coaches shall strictly adhere to both the letter and the spirit of the UHSAA by-laws, policies, regulations, and interpretations for high school sports programs.

B. Schools are prohibited from scheduling full-year physical education or athletic fitness and movement classes for specific school teams. In schools where in-season fitness and movement classes are scheduled, the classes shall not be used to violate the starting and stopping dates for practice and competitive play as prescribed by the UHSAA.]

[C. ]High school competitive sports programs shall be supplementary to the high school curriculum.

 

R277-605-[4]3 . Coaches and School Activity Leaders as Supervisors and Role Models.

[A.](1) Coaches and other designated school leaders shall diligently supervise [their players]student athletes at all times while on school-sponsored activities[. This], includ[es]ing supervisi[on]ng students:

(a) on the field, court, or other competition or performance sites[,];

(b) in locker rooms, in seating areas, in eating establishments, and in lodging facilities[,]; and

(c) while traveling.

[B.](2) A coach or other designated school leader shall be an exemplary role model and [shall]may not use alcoholic beverages, tobacco, controlled substances, or participate in promiscuous sexual relationships while on school-sponsored activities.

[C.](3) Coaches, assistants and advisors shall act in a manner consistent with Section 53A-11-908 and [shall]may not:

(a) use foul, abusive, or profane language while engaged in school related activities; [n]or

(b) permit hazing, demeaning, or assaultive behavior, whether consensual or not, including behavior involving physical violence, restraint, improper touching, or inappropriate exposure of body parts not normally exposed in public settings, forced ingestion of any substance, or any act which would constitute a crime against a person or public order under Utah law.

[D. All coaches shall be appropriately certified as provided in R277-517.]

 

R277-605-[5]4 . Athletic and Activity Clinics.

[A.](1) School personnel, activity leaders, coaches, advisors, and other personnel [shall]may not require students to attend out-of-school camps, clinics, or workshops for which the personnel, activity leaders, coaches, or advisors receive remuneration from a source other than the school or district in which they are employed.

[B.](2) Required or voluntary participation in summer or other off-season clinics, workshops, and leagues [shall]may not be used as eligibility criteria for team membership, participation in extracurricular activities, or for the opportunity to try out for school-sponsored programs.

[C. A summer workshop or clinic conducted by a school for any sport or activity shall be scheduled and held consistent with UHSAA bylaws and policies. These bylaws are available in every secondary school principal's office, at school district offices, at the Utah State Office of Education, and from the UHSAA for a minimal cost.]

 

KEY: extracurricular activities

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [March 5, 2002]2016

Notice of Continuation: March 12, 2013

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-401[(3)]; 53A-1-402(1)(b)