NFHS Unit 2

Americans with Disabilities Act

A school district may be asked to grant extended eligibility to a disabled student under which of the following

True

T/F due process is guaranteed for student-athletes who are accused of wrongdoing

False

T/F in transporting students to contests, the head coach can sit in the front of the bus, maintaining an indirect supervisory role

False

T/F interscholastic athletic programs are exempt from Title IX of the education amendment act of 1972

True

T/F part of an emergency action plan is to have at least one teacher/coach on your team trained in sport safety and first aid

False

T/F students clearly want their teacher/coach to be "one of the boys/girls"

False

T/F the athletic director is ultimately accountable for athletics in a school

False

T/F the head coach is completely in charge of game scheduling during the off-season

True

T/F the teacher/coach must provide clear direction to the booster club in terms of what they can and cannot do in regards to fundraising

during the off-season

a teacher/coach should begin to develop practice plans and conditioning programs

board of education

all individuals involved in interscholastic athletics are ultimately responsible to?

Duty to teach properly

athletic procedures must be characterized by instruction that accounts for a logical sequence of fundamentals that lead to an enhanced progression of student knowledge, skill and capability. This represents which duty?

during the off-season

complete as many administrative tasks as possible

during the preseason

conducting meeting with your students and their parents/guardians to define team rules and procedures and present your student-centered coaching philosophy and assert the educational mission of interscholastic athletics occurs:

during the pre-season

establish and communicate in written and verbal form a clear and transparent evaluation and selection process of students to make the program

of poor student conditioning

many injuries occur because

fundamental alteration of a program, undue administrative burden, excessive coast

the American with disabilities act requires that public facilities and programs accommodate an individual with a defined disability unless the accommodation leads to

the student did not complete the teacher/coach's conditioning program and was therefore not capable of meeting the physical challenges of the sport

what is not a defense against negligence litigation for a teacher/coach

age

what is the least important characteristic for a teacher/coach to consider when matching students?

Amateur/Awards

which area addressed by state association's eligibility rules is put in place to encourage participation for the sake of sport, competition, learning and physical activity as opposed to any extrinsic or monetary reward

age eligibility

which area addressed by state association's eligibility rules is put in place to promote maximum participation, fairness and safety among schools and their athletes?

transfer/residency

which area is addressed by state association's eligibility rules put in place to inhibit students from seeking out being recruited by other schools foley for athletic purposes?

evaluation and selection process, expectations and time commitment, team rules

which item should be discussed during a preseason meeting with students?

avoid even the appearance of impropriety with regard to your interaction with student by being careful what you say and avoid any physical contact that may be construed as inappropriate touching

which of the following actions is expected under anti-harassment laws?

Protect all confidential information in your possession, including educational records, health information and basic contact information of the students

which of the following actions is expected under the family educational rights and privacy act

preparation, legal responsibilities, time management

which of the following are managerial skills necessary for being a successful coach

preparations, time management, programming

which of the following represent key managerial skills?

Teacher/Coach

who is responsible for the execution of the emergency action plan if a student is injured during a contest?

teacher/coach

whose responsibility is it not only to travel on the bus with the students, but also to take a direct supervisory role in attending to the well-being of each student on the bus during away contests