An Act relative to student safety in interscholastic athletic activities
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| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
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| J16 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
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| S1533 | An Act relative to student safety in interscholastic athletic activities | Active |
Section 54A of chapter 71 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “eleven C“, in line 3, the following words:- or a licensed athletic trainer, who have completed the annual head injury safety training, as required by 105 CMR 201.007.
Said section 54A of said chapter 71 is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:- A licensed athletic trainer shall be employed by a superintendent or school committee at every high school in the commonwealth offering interscholastic athletic activities.
Section 8A (b)(7) of chapter 69 is hereby amended by inserting the word “athletic” after “coaches” and before “trainers”. Section 8A (c) of chapter 69 is hereby amended by inserting the word “athletic” after “coaches” and before “trainers”.
SECTION 1. Section 54A of chapter 71 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “eleven C“, in line 3, the following words:- or a licensed athletic trainer, who have completed the annual head injury safety training, as required by 105 CMR 201.007. SECTION 2. Said section 54A of said chapter 71 is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:- A licensed athletic trainer shall be employed by a superintendent or school committee at every high school in the commonwealth offering interscholastic athletic activities. SECTION 3. Section 8A (b)(7) of chapter 69 is hereby amended by inserting the word “athletic” after “coaches” and before “trainers”. Section 8A (c) of chapter 69 is hereby amended by inserting the word “athletic” after “coaches” and before “trainers”.