Plain English Breakdown
The bill text mentions 'as provided,' meaning some details about how training is delivered or what it covers are left for future rules.
AB-1665: Mental Health Training for High School Coaches
Starting with the 2027–28 school year, this law requires high school coaches in California to complete training on student mental health.
What This Bill Does
- Adds pupil mental health as a required topic in the state coaching education program.
- Requires coaches at CIF member schools (public or private) to finish an initial mental health class and annual updates starting in 2027–28.
- Mandates that non-CIF school athletic programs provide training on sudden cardiac arrest and student mental health every two years, including one initial session.
- Requires coaches at private schools with non-CIF athletic programs to complete an initial mental health class and updates every two years.
Who It Names or Affects
- Coaches in interscholastic (CIF) high school sports programs, whether public or private.
- School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools that offer non-CIF athletic teams.
- Private schools that choose to run their own athletic programs outside the CIF system.
Terms To Know
- California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
- A voluntary group of school and related personnel responsible for managing high school sports activities in California.
- Interscholastic athletic program
- Sports teams where students from different schools compete against each other under the CIF system.
Limits and Unknowns
- The specific details of what must be taught in the training are not listed here.
- This law does not state who will pay for the new training, though existing rules say coaches currently pay their own way for education programs.
- The exact start date depends on when the 2027–28 school year begins.