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36A. Yes, because this individual is no longer a member School coach. However, if the termination of coaching services is not confirmed officially in writing and/or is merely verbal and/or an action that is anticipated, the individual is still considered to be a member School coach and may not coach such a team. (rule 15-2.2b)Coaching RemunerationQ. 7-7 Can non-School funds (e.g. booster club funds) be used to pay a coach of a School team?A. No, under the Coaches Rule, rule 7, only a School%u2019s funds may be used to pay a School%u2019s paid coaches. (rules 7-1.1, 7-1.2)Q. 7-8 May team members present a gift to their coach?A. Yes, so long as it is of symbolic value only. (rule 7-1.1)Q. 7-9 An unpaid or nominally-paid coach for a team works for, is employed by or receives money and/or benefits from a team booster, or from a company which is controlled by a team booster, and it appears from the circumstances that some or all of the coach%u2019s obligations to that booster or to that booster%u2019s company are to provide coaching or services to that team. Is this allowed under the Coaches Rule, rule 7? A. No, a purpose of the Coaches Rule regarding coach remuneration (rules 7-1.1, 7-1.2), is to assure that all coaching remuneration is approved by and paid through the School. And while the use of totally unpaid volunteer coaches is permitted, it is contrary to the rules when boosters are able to pay, and thereby control, an unpaid coach or a nominally-paid coach by indirectly paying that coach through outside wages and benefits. If an unpaid or nominally-paid coach is an employee or worker for a known booster, or the company of that booster, it will be presumed that the coach is a recipient of remuneration in violation of rule 7-1.1 and 7-1.2, and the coach should not coach.Rules Interpretation MeetingsQ. 7-10 Must a head coach successfully complete the rules interpretation meeting in a sport?A. Yes.Q. 7-11 What is the penalty if a head coach or a representative of the coaching staff does not attend a mandatory rules interpretation meeting in a sport?A. The member School will be assessed a $50 penalty for each rules interpretation meeting in which a representative is not in attendance. (rule 7.2)Q. 7-12 If both boys%u2019 and girls%u2019 teams play a sport under the same playing rules, i.e., basketball, may a School send only One (1) coach to the mandated rules meeting to represent both programs or must it send both a coach of the boys team and a coach of the girls team?A. No, the rule requires that the rules interpretation meeting must be attended by the head boy%u2019s coach and the head girl%u2019s coach. If the same individual is the head boy%u2019s golf coach and the head girl%u2019s golf coach, the individual need only attend the fall rules interpretation meeting. (rule 7-2)Coaching AccreditationQ. 7-13 Are coaches Accredited by the IHSAA?.A. Yes. A coach, paid or voluntary, must be Accredited prior to coaching an IHSAA Recognized Sport at a member School. Accreditation is achieved by a coach by completing the specific education courses listed in section 7-1.4 and remaining in compliance with all applicable state licensure and disciplinary statutes and all rules, regulations, purposes and goals of the IHSAA. Q. 7-14 Can a coach lose his or her Coaching Accreditation?A. Yes. Coaching Accreditation may be revoked or suspended by the IHSAA if the coach fails to meet the on-going educational requirements described in section 7-1.4, if the coach is convicted of an offense described in Ind. Code %u00a7 20-28-5-8 or a known comparable offense in another state, if the coach is a licensed teacher and it is reported to the IHSAA by the Department of Education that the coach committed misconduct described in Ind. Code %u00a7%u00a7 20-28-5-7(1), 20-28-5-7(2), Rule 7 - Coaches