CPR/AED & Basic First Aid
Every 2 yearsCurrent adult CPR/AED and Basic First Aid certification. Blended (online + in-person skills test) required. Online-only not accepted.
Applies to coaches and volunteers in the Coachpliance framework.
NJSIAA Framework
New Jersey Coach Compliance Tracking for Athletic Departments
Coachpliance helps New Jersey athletic departments organize coaching education, annual training, CPR/AED and first-aid documentation, clearance records, and due dates in one dashboard.
Coachpliance is an organizational and workflow tool. Athletic departments should confirm current requirements with their district, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, and applicable state agencies.
Requirement visibility
A practical NJSIAA checklist view for your staff
The framework below reflects the categories Coachpliance can organize for New Jersey schools. It is designed for tracking and visibility—not as a substitute for association, district, or legal guidance.
NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching
One-timeOne-time requirement for all new coaches. Coaches with experience before 2006-07 are exempt.
Applies to coaches and volunteers in the Coachpliance framework.
Open resourceConcussion in Sports
AnnualNFHS Concussion in Sports course. Must be renewed annually.
Applies to coaches and volunteers in the Coachpliance framework.
Open resourceHeat Illness Prevention
AnnualNFHS Heat Illness Prevention course. Must be renewed annually.
Applies to coaches and volunteers in the Coachpliance framework.
Open resourceImplicit Bias Course
One-timeNFHS Implicit Bias in School-Based Sports course. One-time requirement.
Applies to coaches and volunteers in the Coachpliance framework.
Open resourceBeNice Program
One-timeMental health awareness and suicide prevention training. One-time requirement.
Applies to coaches and volunteers in the Coachpliance framework.
Open resourceNew Jersey State Component Course
One-timeNFHS New Jersey State Component course covering NJ-specific rules and policies.
Applies to coaches and volunteers in the Coachpliance framework.
Open resourceBackground Check (NJ DOE Fingerprinting)
Every 5 yearsCriminal history background check via NJ DOE fingerprinting. Required for public school coaches.
Applies to coaches and volunteers in the Coachpliance framework.
Keep records usable when questions arise.
A centralized system gives Athletic Directors a clearer path to review a coach’s documentation, expiration dates, approval status, and history without chasing separate spreadsheets or folders.