A 4573: Allows school principals in the city of New York to hire coaches who are not also teachers, provided that such coaches meet the qualifications set forth by relevant athletic organizations.

  
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4573 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN ASSEMBLY February 4, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. FALL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to allowing school prin- cipals in the city of New York to hire coaches who are not also teach- ers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Legislative findings. 1. The legislature finds that a well- 2 rounded education includes opportunities for students to excel not only 3 academically but also athletically, fostering character development, 4 discipline, and teamwork. 5 2. The legislature further recognizes that diverse coaching expertise 6 enhances the quality of student-athlete training and contributes to 7 their overall growth, potentially leading to improved athletic and 8 academic achievements. 9 3. The intent of this legislation is to empower school principals to 10 make informed decisions regarding coaching appointments, allowing for 11 the selection of qualified individuals who possess the necessary skills 12 and passion to inspire and guide student-athletes. 13 § 2. Section 2573 of the education law is amended by adding a new 14 subdivision 18 to read as follows: 15 18. (a) In a city having a population of one million or more, notwith- 16 standing any other regulation, policy, collective bargaining agreement, 17 or provision of law, each school principal shall have the authority to 18 hire coaches for any sport within the school of such principal, regard- 19 less of whether the prospective coach is a current teacher within the 20 school system. Coaches hired pursuant to this subdivision shall meet the 21 qualifications set forth by the relevant athletic organizations and 22 shall be subject to all required training and certifications for the 23 sport they will coach. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08737-01-5 
 A. 4573 2 1 (b) The department of education of the city of New York shall estab- 2 lish guidelines for the hiring of coaches under this subdivision. Such 3 guidelines shall consider all relevant factors, including but not limit- 4 ed to: 5 (i) transparency; 6 (ii) fairness; and 7 (iii) compliance with all relevant regulations. 8 (c) The department of education of the city of New York shall monitor 9 and submit an annual report on the impact of the provisions of this 10 subdivision. Such report shall be submitted to the governor, the speaker 11 of the assembly, and the temporary president of the senate no later than 12 January first, two thousand twenty-seven and annually thereafter. 13 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to academ- 14 ic years beginning on or after such effective date.