HSB 220 (LSB 2590HC (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION BILL BY CHAIRPERSON WHEELER)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to concussion and brain injury training for coaches.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 280.13C, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  The department of health and human services, the Iowa high school athletic association, and the Iowa girls high school athletic union shall work together to develop training materials and courses regarding concussions and brain injuries, including training regarding evaluation, prevention, symptoms, risks, and long-term effects of concussions and brain injuries. Each coach or contest official shall complete such training at least every two years, and each coach shall complete such training every two years.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to concussion and brain injury training for coaches. Current law requires the department of health and human services, the Iowa high school athletic association, and the Iowa girls high school athletic union to work together to develop training materials and courses regarding concussions and brain injuries, and requires coaches and contest officials to complete the training at least every two years. The bill modifies this provision to provide that coaches shall complete the training every two years.