By:  Van de Putte                                                 S.B. No. 1127


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the creation of a coaching education program by the San 
Antonio Life Sciences Institute.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 75, Education Code, is 
amended by adding Section 75.205 to read as follows:
	Sec. 75.205.  COACHING EDUCATION PROGRAM.  (a)  The 
institute shall establish a coaching education program to be 
administered by The University of Texas Sport Sciences Institute.
	(b)  A program established under this section must address:             
		(1)  the development of coaching philosophies 
consistent with local school district and school board goals;
		(2)  sport psychology that emphasizes coaching 
techniques, including communication, that motivate and reinforce 
the efforts of athletes;
		(3)  sport pedagogy that studies how athletes learn 
athletic skills and how to best teach athletes skills for sports;
		(4)  sport physiology, including principles of 
training, fitness for sport, nutrition for athletes, and 
development of training programs;
		(5)  sport management, including team management, risk 
management, and working within the context of an overall school 
program;
		(6)  training in other relevant subjects and skills, 
including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid 
instruction and certification;
		(7)  knowledge of and adherence to applicable federal, 
state, and local rules, including rules concerning gender equity 
and discrimination;
		(8)  knowledge of the essentials of character 
development and character education; and
		(9)  the development of the student athlete as a 
positive peer role model.
	SECTION 2.  The San Antonio Life Sciences Institute shall 
establish the coaching education program required by Section 
75.205, Education Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 
1, 2004.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.