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SCR 39

BESE: Requests BESE to make accessible to athletic directors and coaches a training program covering important safety information for the prevention and treatment of injuries in student athletes.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Barrow and 1 co-sponsor

SCR 39 asks BESE to provide athletic directors and coaches with a training program on preventing and treating student-athlete injuries, boosting safety across schools.

Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/13/2025.
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Bill Summary · SCR 39

Summary — SCR 39 (Concurrent Resolution)

Title (as provided): Requests BESE to make accessible to athletic directors and coaches a training program covering important safety information for the prevention and treatment of injuries in student athletes.

Purpose and intent

SCR 39 is a concurrent resolution asking the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to make available a training program for athletic directors and coaches that addresses important safety information for preventing and treating injuries among student athletes. The resolution seeks to increase awareness and training so school staff who supervise school sports are better prepared to reduce risk and respond to athletic injuries.

Key provisions

  • Requests that BESE make a training program accessible to athletic directors and coaches focused on prevention and treatment of student‑athlete injuries.
  • The resolution is non‑binding (a concurrent resolution) — it expresses the Legislature’s intent and asks BESE to act but does not create a statutory mandate or appropriate funds.
  • The resolution does not, in the provided material, specify a particular curriculum, delivery method, certification requirement, or funding mechanism.

Who would be affected

  • Primary target: athletic directors and school coaches in public K–12 schools.
  • Secondary beneficiaries: student athletes and their families (through improved prevention, recognition, and treatment of injuries), school districts, school nurses and athletic trainers.
  • BESE (requested to facilitate access to the training) and any third‑party providers BESE may use to host or develop the program.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: March 17, 2025.
  • Classified: Concurrent resolution.
  • Status: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 13, 2025 (indicating final enrollment/filing).
  • As a concurrent resolution, SCR 39 does not require gubernatorial signature and does not appropriate funds.

Potential impact and considerations

  • If BESE responds by promoting or hosting training, the resolution could improve preparedness for common athletic emergencies (e.g., concussions, heat illness, cardiac events) and standardize safety practices across districts.
  • Actual implementation, consistency, and scope depend on BESE’s actions and any available resources; because SCR 39 does not appropriate funds or create regulatory obligations, further administrative or statutory steps would be needed to require training or secure funding.
  • Effectiveness will hinge on BESE’s chosen content, delivery (online/in‑person), frequency, and whether completion is encouraged or required by local districts.

Note on source material

The documents provided with this request contain mixed and unrelated texts (including other state resolutions and draft language). The summary above is based on the bill title and status you supplied. For the official enrolled text and any implementation guidance from BESE, consult the final enrolled resolution on the Secretary of State’s website or BESE communications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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