SB 395: Public elementary & secondary schools; student athletes, pre-participation mental health assessment.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Public elementary and secondary schools; student athletes; pre-participation mental health assessment required. Provides that no public elementary or secondary school student is permitted to be a participant on or try out for any school athletic team or squad with a predetermined roster, regular practices, and scheduled competitions with other elementary or secondary schools unless such student has submitted to the school principal a signed report from a licensed physician, licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed physician assistant acting under the supervision of a licensed physician attesting that such student has, within the preceding 365 days, received both a physical examination and a mental health assessment. Current law only requires that the signed report attest that any such student has received a physical examination within the preceding 12 months. The bill prohibits any public elementary or secondary school from becoming a member of any organization or entity that regulates or governs interscholastic programs that does not deem eligible for participation any student who has satisfied the requirements for eligibility in accordance with the provisions of the bill. The provisions of the bill other than the requirement for the Board of Education to convene a work group have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. November 19, 2024Left in Education and Health
2. February 8, 2024Continued to 2025 in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N)
3. February 8, 2024Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
4. February 1, 2024Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
5. January 25, 2024Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
6. January 24, 2024Assigned Education and Health Sub: Public Education
7. January 17, 2024Impact statement from DPB (SB395)
8. January 9, 2024Referred to Committee on Education and Health
9. January 9, 2024Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102782D