IN HB1288

Each public school, charter school, and accredited nonpublic school sponsoring interscholastic or intramural sports must develop a written emergency action plan by January 1, 2018, in consultation with emergency medical services personnel, school public safety officials, onsite first responders, and school administrators.

Emergency action plans must be tailored to each facility hosting athletic events and include provisions for emergency communication, equipment, and transportation to emergency facilities.

Plans must include annual review with athletic trainers, physicians, school officials, and coaches; first responder training in AED and CPR with a response time of no more than 5 minutes for AED deployment; and pre-event review of emergency equipment readiness.

Head coaches and assistant coaches must complete a certified coaching education course containing player safety content on concussion awareness and, after December 31, 2017, heat preparedness, and must pass a comprehension test.

Coaches must renew their certification every 2 years and are not personally liable for damages from concussions or head injuries except in cases of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.