Required mental health training for school coaches must cover suicide risk and team culture
Starting in the 2027-28 school year, the mental health training required for high school coaches and coaches of other school-run sports programs must cover trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, team culture and referrals to counselors. The state must also offer a model training for youth league coaches.
Who it affects
High school and other school sports coaches, and youth league coaches
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027; the changes described here start on July 1, 2027.
- : Signed into law
- : Law takes effect
- : The changes described here start to apply: coach mental health training must cover the new topics
- : Education Department must have a model youth coach training
Official text
California AB 1626: Interscholastic athletics: youth sports: coaches: behavioral and mental health training.
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