AR HB1743

School districts must adopt policies addressing recognition and management of concussions, dehydration, health emergencies, environmental threats, and communicable diseases in athletic training and activities.

Athletics coaches must complete training every two years on health and safety events and conditions, with optional training on educating parents about sports safety.

Department of Education shall provide grants for a two-year Public School Athletic Trainer Pilot Program beginning in 2011-2012, with eligibility limited to Class 6A schools and below, plus education service cooperatives, with at least one rural cooperative selected.

Participating schools must provide a room and supplies for athletic trainers, with monitoring by the Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Athletic Training or a House/Senate education subcommittee.

Task force reporting deadline and abolishment date extended from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012, and must submit written report by November 1, 2012 including web-based survey results on athletic trainer recruitment, retention, and training policies.