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VUSD CULTURE
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VISION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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VISION
STATEMENT
In the Ventura Unified School District all students
will receive an exemplary and balanced
education fostering a life-long passion for
learning and engagement.
We demand excellence of ourselves
because our supportive community has
entrusted us with their children.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Ventura Unified School District will educate all
students in safe, healthy and high performing schools.
We will inspire all students to excel academically,
honor the unique qualities and diverse backgrounds
of all students, build supportive relationships, guide all
students to reach their full potential, motivate all
students to successfully pursue their chosen life path,
and engage all students to become responsible and
contributing members of society.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Every student can learn.
We will make decisions in the best interest of students.
We will value and celebrate diversity, and treat all
people with dignity and respect.
We will operate in a fiscally responsible manner.
We will work as a team.
We will maintain a working environment that
promotes professional growth an excellence.
We will celebrate a recognize success, creativity and
achievement through a variety of indicators.
We will embrace families and the community
as partners in education.
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COACHING
it’s a real job.
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QUALIFIED COACHES
• All High School Coaches must be Qualified Coaches
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All Head Coaches (at any level) must be Qualified
Coaches
A Qualified Coach must be present (at every level) at all
practices and competitions
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VUSD encourages all Middle and Elementary School
Coaches to become Qualified Coaches
All Middle and Elementary School Coaches (walk-ons,
parent volunteers, etc.) must be a Qualified Coach, a
VUSD employee, obtain an Activity Supervisor Certificate
of Clearance or obtain a Department of Justice and
Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background
check through the District (minimum requirement).
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QUALIFIED COACHES
Coaches under the age of 21:
• Cannot be a head coach
• Cannot transport/drive students
• Cannot work in a paid coaching assignment
• Must always be under the direct supervision of a
fully qualified coach
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QUALIFIED COACHES
All coaches, both volunteer and paid must complete...
It all starts with a Coach Referral Form.
VUSD Fingerprint Clearance.
CPR Certification (bi-annually).
First Aid Certification (bi-annually).
Concussion Recognition Training (bi-annually).
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training (bi-annually).
Current Negative TB skin test (every four years).
Activity Supervisor Certificate of Clearance (every five years).
Complete Coaching Application Packet.
Armatus Sexual Molestation Prevention Program.
CIF Coaching Education Class (as directed by your Athletic
Director).
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QUALIFIED COACHES
Compliance with the Commission on Teacher
Credentialing (CTC)
Any communication received from the CTC must be responded
to by the coach applicant, in particular regarding your Activity
Supervisor Certificate of Clearance (ASCC).
Once the CTC receives your online application for your ASCC, it
is then in the hands of the coach to clear any discrepancies the
CTC may find. VUSD is not informed of the details of the
discrepancies.
If discrepancies are not responded to in a timely manner, the
CTC will not process a coaches information. The coach will
need to start the fingerprint and ASCC process over again, at
the coaches expense.
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RISK MANAGEMENT
protecting our
students and yourself.
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STUDENT ATHLETES
Before a student may
participate...
Physical Exam Clearance Requirement
Proof of Health Insurance
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STUDENT ATHLETES
Required Forms
• Field Trip Authorization
• District Transportation Request
1.
Transportation MUST be arranged through VUSD
Transportation department, including charter buses.
• Concussion Awareness
• Participant Release
• Emergency Contact
• Athletic Department Participation Contract (High Schools)
Contact Eric Reynolds in Risk Management for forms
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COACHING
RESPONSIBILITIES
All coaches (volunteer and paid) must be “Qualified”
per the process in place through Human Resources.
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COACHING
RESPONSIBILITIES (cont.)
Supervision
Facility Use
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Beyond the Athletic Field
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In season vs. out of season
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Locker Room, Post-Event
Pick up and Drop off, etc.
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Club sports
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Fundraisers
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Site and district reservation
calendars
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Volunteer
projects/procedures
Appropriate Conduct
Overnight Activities
Rule of Three
CIF Regulations
Liability Issues
Technology Use
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VUSD IPM (Integrated Pest
Management)
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RESPONSIBILITIES (cont.)
Transportation
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Driving/District Personal Vehicle Use
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Private Vehicles
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Private Insurance – primary vs.
secondary
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Tickets, citations, etc.
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Rental vehicles
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Handouts (best practices and travel
plan)
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Best Practices
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Team Policy
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CONCUSSION
AWARENESS
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Concussion Awareness Form
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Removal From Play and Medical Clearance to Return
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Required Coaching Training
1.
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Training Sources
AB 2127
1.
Limits practice time and full contact drills (Football)
2.
Post incident required evaluation by a physician
trained in concussion awareness
3.
Graduated return to play clearance (minimum 7
days)
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KEEPING IT LEGAL
lessons from the ACLU
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FAQ’s
• QUESTION 1: May a school still receive
donations from parents and guardians?
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Answer: YES. School districts, schools, programs, and
classes can and do seek and accept donations of
funds and property, and this practice is permissible as
long as the donation is truly voluntary and in no way
a prerequisite to participation in the program or
activity…Donations cannot be made for a specific
student; instead, they are made to a school or
program. For example, if a person wishes to donate
to their school’s cheerleading program, they can
donate to the cheer program or to the cost of cheer
camp but not for a specific cheerleader.
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DONATION GUIDELINES
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Voluntary Donation and the “Reasonable Person”:
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Any statement or explanation related to a donation that
could lead a reasonable person to believe the donation
may not be truly voluntary is to be avoided.
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No specific minimum amount of donation,
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No due date by which a donation is due,
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A lesser donation amount if funds are received prior
to a certain date,
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Any statements or actions that exert explicit or
implicit pressure on students or parent to make a
donation, and
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If a family does not make a donation, that family
must not be subject to inquiry as to why.
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FAQ’s
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QUESTION 2: May a school still fundraise?
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Answer: YES. School districts, schools, programs and
classes can and do engage in fundraising activities
and programs, and this practice is also permissible as
long as the raising of funds is voluntary. You may
require students to attend a fundraising event;
however, if they are unable to raise funds for the
event, you cannot prevent them from participating
in an educational activity. Also, attendance at a
fundraiser can be required if it is a team or club
event. Penalties for non-attendance would be
similar to those imposed for failure to attend any
other team or club event (e.g., sitting out a game,
etc.).
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FAQ’s
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QUESTION 3: May a school charge fees for uniforms for
team sports?
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Answer: NO. A school must provide a free uniform
to any student who is a member of the school team
in question. You can allow students to purchase their
own uniforms if they want to purchase uniforms;
however, buying a uniform cannot be a requirement
to participate in a sport.
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FAQ’s
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QUESTION 4: May a school require team members to
purchase Spirit Packs?
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Answer: NO. Spirit packs may be sold; however, a
school cannot require a student to purchase a spirit
pack as a prerequisite to participate in a sport. If
there are practice uniforms, etc., which are required,
they must be provided free of charge to any student
who is a member of the school team in question.
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FAQ’s
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QUESTION 5: What if a school only charges fees to those
students who can afford them; and has a waiver process
for those who cannot?
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Answer: NO. A waiver process based on financial
need or inability to pay does not make an otherwise
non-permissible fee permissible.
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CONTACTS @ VUSD
• Risk Management – Safety/Liability –
641-5000 x1241 or
[email protected]
• Human Resources – Packet/Clearance –
641-5000 x1155 or [email protected]
• Legal Counsel – Fundraising/ACLU –
[email protected]
• Facilities Requests – 641-5000 x1203 or
[email protected]
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YOUR FEEDBACK
• What did you learn that was helpful?
• What was presented that was not
helpful or unnecessary?
• What would you like to have learned
that was not presented?
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HAVE A GREAT
SEASON!
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