Plain English Breakdown
The bill status shows it was passed but also withdrawn/recommitted, so its final enactment or effective date remains uncertain based on this text.
HB335: Mental Health Rules for Student Athletes
This bill amends the Quality Basic Education Act to provide guidelines and materials that inform student athletes, parents, school staff, and coaches about mental health risks and available resources.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of Georgia law (the Quality Basic Education Act).
- Provides for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform people about mental health risks for student athletes.
- Aims to raise awareness of mental health resources available to student athletes.
- Includes definitions for terms used in the new rules.
- Requires an annual review by coaches.
- Provides for limited liability protections.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this bill.
Who It Names or Affects
- Public school student athletes
- Participating private school student athletes
- Parents or guardians of these students
- School personnel
- Coaches
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list the specific guidelines, materials, or definitions required.
- It mentions limited liability and annual reviews by coaches but does not explain how these work in detail.