AVAILABLE: JUNE 1, 2011 Training MUST be completed by ALL Coaches and Officials Information MUST be provided to ALL Parents and Student–Athletes EFFECTIVE DATE FOR FALL SPORTS – August 29, 2011 State of MN Concussion Legislation

Concussion Legislation - Facts Concussion Training Deadlines FALL SPORTS – August 29 th, 2011 WINTER SPORTS – Prior to the first day of practice SPRING SPORTS – Prior to the first day of practice

Concussion Legislation - Facts Every Coach and Official working with student-athletes who are 18 of years of age or younger MUST complete the training Must complete the training every 3 years Must complete the training prior to the start of the sport season Must complete the approved training on the League’s website

Required Concussion Training All Coaches – Coaches Clipboard Chapter 2 - CER Varsity Officials – Officials Corner Required prior to access to Rules Interp Meeting Lower Level Officials – Officials/Judges>General Information Lower Level Officials Only – Concussion Training (Go to Website)

Tracking Concussion Training Coaches – The Continuing Education Report Varsity Officials – Athletic Officials Directory Lower Level Officials – Database of Trained Lower Level Officials

Tracking Concussion Training COACHES Continuing Education Report (Go to Website)

Tracking Concussion Training OFFICIALS Athletic Officials Directory (Go to Website)

Tracking Concussion Training LOWER LEVEL OFFICIALS Database of Trained Lower Level Officials (Go to Website)

Parents and Student-Athletes What needs to be provided? Information on the warning signs, symptoms, risk factors and what to do if a concussion happens. Where do I find this information? Everything you need is contained in the MSHSL Eligibility Brochure What if I sent it out or printed it already without including the concussion information? There is an Addendum and Revised Eligibility Statement that MUST be distributed and signed by parents and athletes.

Parents and Student-Athletes Do we need to train parents and students? No, the legislation only requires that you provide them with information How do I verify that the parents and students have received the information? The Eligibility Statement that parents must sign verifies that they have received the information.

Continuing Education Requirement Questions

AVAILABLE: JUNE 1, 2011 for ALL Coaches The CER Completion Deadline is the same as the Rule Interpretation Deadline for each Sport Fall Sport Coaches Completion Deadline: AUGUST 29, 2011 Cheer Coaches Completion Deadline: September 12, 2011 MSHSL Continuing Education Requirement

Effective for the Fall of 2011 Every Minnesota Head Coach is required to:  Complete the Continuing Education Requirement (CER) beginning in the fall of  Complete the sport specific Rule Interpretation Meeting The CER is available on the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ page The CER and Rule Interpretation Meeting are only accessible through the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ page

Continuing Education Requirement Steps for Creating a Coaches Clipboard Page to Complete the CER (Go to Website)

Effective for the Fall of 2011 Step One: Go to On the yellow bar near the top of the MSHSL homepage click on Coaches Choose ‘Coaches Clipboard’ Register as ‘NEW’ user or sign in

Effective for the Fall of 2011 Step Two: Add each sport or activity that you coach, the school and the level. Click the ADD SPORT button at the bottom of the page A list of what you coach will show up under ‘My Current Sports’

Effective for the Fall of 2011 Step Three: Determine how you meet the State Statute Requirement Check the appropriate field Complete the detailed information for that field Click CONTINUE You will then be directed to the Continuing Education Requirement Tab on the ‘Coaches Clipboard’

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Effective for the Fall of 2011 Step Three: If you don’t meet the State Statute in any of the 5 ways indicated on the form Click the ‘I don’t meet any of these’ field Click CONTINUE You will then be directed to the Coaches Education Program Tab on the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ to register for an in-person course.

Continuing Education Requirement Understanding the State Statute to be a Head Coach in Minnesota (Go to Website)

Public & Charter School Head Coaches MUST meet the State Statute Requirement (SSR) MUST complete the CER every 3 years Must complete the Concussion Training every 3 years as part of the CER MUST complete the Rules Interpretation Meeting Annually

Private & Home School Head Coaches At this time are NOT required to meet the State Statute Requirement for Coaching Licensure MUST complete the CER every 3 years Must complete the Concussion Training every 3 years as part of the CER MUST complete the Rules Interpretation Meeting

ALL Lower Level Coaches Do not have to meet the SSR MUST complete Chapter 2 – Concussion Management which is part of the CER 2012 MUST complete the Rules Interpretation Meeting

Cheer Coaches Do not have to meet the SSR Must complete the CER every 3 years Must complete the Concussion Training every 3 years as part of the CER Must complete the Rules Interpretation Meeting Must follow all NFHS Spirit Rules Stunting Squads Must complete AACCA Must complete Stunt Progressions 1

Fine Arts Advisors Are not required to complete the CER at this time Are not required to complete the Concussion Training at this time

Continuing Education Requirement Maneuvering the Clipboard

Effective for the Fall of 2011 There are two Tabs at the top of the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ page  Continuing Education  Coaches Education How you answer the State Statute Requirement form will determine the Tabbed page you are directed to You can click on the Tabs at the top of the page to move between the two Tabbed pages

Effective for the Fall of 2011 Coaches must complete all 4 chapters of the CER prior to having access to the Rules Interpretation Meeting A checkmark will appear in front of the link upon completion of that Chapter Once you begin a chapter you can stop and then return to it at a later time to complete The Rule Interpretation Meeting link will not be active until Chapters 1-4 are complete The Rule Interpretation Meeting will only be available during the dates listed in parenthesis

Completed CER Chapters 1& 2 Rule Interp. Mtg. link is not available because Chapters 3 & 4 have not been completed Rule Interp. Mtg. link is not available because Chapters 3 & 4 have not been completed

Completed CER Chapters Completed CER Chapters Rule Interp. Mtg.link is now available

Effective for the Fall of 2011 Information in the White Box at the top of the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ will communicate: How the Coach meets the State Statute Requirement The Completion Date of the CER The Renewal Date of the CER

Additional Resources The ‘Coaches Clipboard’: Delivers the CER and Rule Interpretation Meeting Connects a Coach to the Administrative Side of the website to schedules, rosters, stats, line-up forms, games wanted, their schools sport specific activity page, official ratings Provides current sport specific news items Provides resources that support the content

Continuing Education Requirement Administration of the Page

Continuing Education Report The AD will be able to: View coaches that have created a ‘Coaches Clipboard’ page See how the coach meets the SSR, sports, and level for each coach Monitor which chapters have been completed and when Monitor the completion of the Rule Interp. Mtg. View the renewal date for each coach

Continuing Education Requirement Additional Information

Effective for the Fall of 2011 The CER is required every three years. The Rule Interpretation Meeting continues to be an annual requirement

Non-Compliance Step One – Miss the Deadline for the CER and Rule Interp. Mtg.  Take NFHS Sport Specific Rules Test  Complete Chapters 1-4 of the CER  Return to the League within 14 calendar days and pass by 80% Step Two – If the Coach doesn’t pass by 80% and/or complete the CER  Must make corrections with rule references  Must complete the CER Step Three – Don’t complete the CER or return and pass test  Attend a make-up at the League Office to complete Step Four  Ineligible to Coach Remainder of the Season and Post-Season

Continuing Education Requirement Process Summary Create a Clipboard page Enter name, sports, level and school(s) where you coach and how you meet the SSR Complete the Continuing Education Requirement (CER) Complete the Rules Interpretation Meeting Renewal Date for CER will appear on your clipboard page

Effective for the Fall 2012 JV and B-squad coaches are required to complete the annual Rule Interpretation Meeting. Coaches MUST create ‘Coaches Clipboard’ page Delivered from the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ beginning in the fall of 2012.

Continuing Education Requirement Questions