(a) The DCSAA shall administer knowledge examinations for coaches and event officials of each DCSAA-sponsored sport no less than 4 times each year.

(b)(1) To qualify as a coach or event official for a DCSAA-sponsored sport, an individual shall have passed a DCSAA-administered knowledge examination for the sport in the last 5 years or demonstrate knowledge of the sport sufficient for DCSAA to waive the examination requirement.

(2) Knowledge exams shall be based on the National Federation of State High School Associations' sports knowledge exams.

(c) The DCSAA shall collect and maintain records related to the certification and qualifications of member schools' coaches and event officials.

(Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-263, § 110, 64 DCR 2110.)

Section 7033 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-263 have been given effect.

Applicability of D.C. Law 21-263: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263 provided that the creation of this section by § 110 of D.C. Law 21-263 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263, see § 7033 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).

For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263, see § 7033 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).