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NJ A4983
Bill
Status
3/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rosy Bagolie
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Education to develop a student-athlete eating disorder awareness training program within 120 days, covering types of eating disorders, risk factors, identification of symptoms, prevention strategies, and protocols for connecting students with services
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Mandates coaches of middle school and high school interscholastic sports, cheerleading programs, and dance programs at public schools to complete the training within six months and every two years thereafter
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Requires coaches of collegiate sports at public institutions of higher education and athletic trainers employed by public schools or public colleges to complete the same training on the same schedule
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Directs the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to offer the training as a certification course for high school coaches
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Requires each board of education and public institution of higher education governing board to adopt policies detailing protocols when a student-athlete is suspected of having an eating disorder, including parent notification and connection to services
Legislative Description
Requires certain athletic trainers and certain coaches of interscholastic sports, cheerleading and dance programs, and collegiate sports to complete student-athlete eating disorder training program developed by Commissioner of Education.
Education
Last Action
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
5/12/2025