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House Study Bill 89 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to concussion and brain injury training for
2renewals of coaching authorizations issued by the board of
3educational examiners.
4BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 272.31, subsection 1, Code 2023, is
2amended by adding the following new paragraph:
3 NEW PARAGRAPH. c. To renew a coaching authorization, an
4applicant shall be required to complete a course of training
5relating to concussions.
6EXPLANATION
7The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
8the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
9This bill requires an applicant for the renewal of a coaching
10authorization issued by the board of educational examiners
11to complete a course of training relating to concussions. A
12coaching authorization is valid for five years. Under current
13rules adopted by the board of educational examiners, the
14renewal of a coaching authorization requires annual concussion
15training.
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2renewals of coaching authorizations issued by the board of
3educational examiners.
4BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 272.31, subsection 1, Code 2023, is
2amended by adding the following new paragraph:
3 NEW PARAGRAPH. c. To renew a coaching authorization, an
4applicant shall be required to complete a course of training
5relating to concussions.
6EXPLANATION
7The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
8the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
9This bill requires an applicant for the renewal of a coaching
10authorization issued by the board of educational examiners
11to complete a course of training relating to concussions. A
12coaching authorization is valid for five years. Under current
13rules adopted by the board of educational examiners, the
14renewal of a coaching authorization requires annual concussion
15training.
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