A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to address mental health risks for student-athletes; to provide for mental health screenings in addition to or in conjunction with preparticipation physical examinations for student-athletes; to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate public school and participating private school student-athletes, their parents or guardians, school personnel, and coaches about screening student athletes for mental health risks and raising awareness of mental health resources available to student-athletes; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to encourage additional implementation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status

Passed House

Session

2024

Bill number

Position

Oppose