May a teacher credentialed in another subject coach a competitive sport for which students receive physical education course credit?
Yes, a person who holds a teaching credential in a subject or subjects other than physical education may be authorized by action of the local governing board to coach one period per day in a competitive sport for which students receive physical education credit, provided that he or she is a full-time employee of the school district and has completed a minimum of 20 hours of first aid instruction appropriate for the specific sport (EC Section 44258.7[b]).
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