1997 Minnesota Statutes

     125.191 License and degree exemption for head coach. 

    Notwithstanding section 125.03, subdivision 1, a school 
 district may employ as a head varsity coach of an 
 interscholastic sport at its secondary school a person who does 
 not have a license as head varsity coach of interscholastic 
 sports and who does not have a bachelor's degree if: 

    (1) in the judgment of the school board, the person has the 
 knowledge and experience necessary to coach the sport; 

    (2) the position has been posted as a vacancy within the 
 present teaching staff for a period of 30 days and no licensed 
 coaches have applied for the position; 

    (3) the person can verify completion of six quarter 
 credits, or the equivalent, or 60 clock hours of instruction in 
 first aid and the care and prevention of athletic injuries; and 

    (4) the person can verify completion of a coaching methods 
 or theory course. 

    Notwithstanding section 125.121, a person employed as a 
 head varsity coach under this section has an annual contract as 
 a coach that the school board may or may not renew as the board 
 sees fit, after annually posting the position as required in 
 clause (2) and no licensed coach has applied for the position. 

    HIST: 1991 c 265 art 9 s 56