Plain English Breakdown
The official text uses 'would require' and 'would request,' indicating this description reflects proposed legislation language rather than final enacted law status in some contexts, though metadata notes it passed the Legislature.
Sarah Shulze's Law: Mental Health Training for College Coaches and Trainers
This law requires most California colleges to list approved mental health training programs covering suicide prevention and mandates that athletic coaches complete this training by July 1, 2028.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the California State University, community college districts, and private schools receiving state aid to create a list of approved mental health trainings for coaches.
- Requests the University of California to also identify these training programs.
- Mandates that all athletic coaches and trainers complete one of the listed courses by July 1, 2028, as a condition of employment or volunteer service.
- Requires coaches to repeat this training every two years after the first completion date.
- States that the training must include education on suicide prevention at a minimum.
- Allows schools to use free, online, or other types of courses provided by outside groups for this training.
Who It Names or Affects
- Athletic coaches and trainers working in college sports programs as employees or volunteers.
- California State University campuses.
- Community colleges within the state system.
- Private postsecondary schools that receive financial assistance from the state.
Terms To Know
- Sarah Shulze's Law
- The name given to this bill in honor of Sarah Shulze.
- State-mandated local program
- A new duty that the state requires community college districts to perform, which may require state reimbursement for costs.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill requests but does not legally require the University of California to follow these rules.
- It is unclear if the Commission on State Mandates will determine that there are reimbursable costs mandated by this law.
- The text authorizes various types of training providers but does not list specific approved entities.