Athletics | Coaching
NYSED Guidelines
Guidelines for Coaching Requirements
NYSED athletics and coaching resources including information on CPR and First Aid Requirements.
New York State Athletic Placement Process for Interschool Athletic Programs (NYS APP)
Provides a protocol for districts that choose to allow students in grades 7 and 8 to move up; or students in grades 9-12 to move down, and safely participate at a level of competition based upon physical and emotional readiness and athletic ability rather than age and grade alone. This information is located in the "For Physical Education Director, Athletic Directors, and School Leaders section on the Athletics Standards and Instruction page.
NYSED Memos
Amendment CR 135.5 First-Aid Knowledge and Skills Requirement for Coaches (NYSED 7/11/25)
Affirms and requires basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/automatic external defibrillator (AED) courses be provided by nationally recognized organizations and eliminates the Department specific course outline as an equivalent course and provides other key points.
Updated Information Regarding Mixed Competition in Athletics (NYSED 11/30/22)
Information Regarding Health Exams for Athletics (NYSED 9/2022)
Health Exams are required for participation in school athletics (sports). An interval health history must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian before each sports season if the health exam has not been conducted within 30 days of the start of the sports season.
Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act (NYSED 6/2022)
Eligibility for Interscholastic Athletics, Inclusive Athletics, and Extracurricular Activities (NYSED 9/2020)
Athletic Trainer Scope of Practice (NYSED 7/2011)
Clarifies the scope of practice and role of the medical director in supervising the athlete.
Coaching and Athletics Update (NYSED 10/2010)
Reviews NYSED policy for required courses, NFHS rule on head injury, and participation.
Updated Information Regarding Sports Physicals (NYSED 12/2000)
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