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NJ S974
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Corrado
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AI Summary
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School districts that are members of the NJSIAA must appoint a student-athlete mental health specialist who is a state-licensed or certified mental health professional with Mental Health First Aid certification
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Public institutions of higher education with athletic departments must appoint two student-athlete mental health specialists with on-campus offices who are easily accessible during the academic year
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Student-athlete mental health specialists must meet with each athlete three times per season for mental health screenings, develop mental health policies, and meet weekly with injured athletes until cleared to return
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The Department of Education and Secretary of Higher Education must establish certification programs requiring specialists to complete training every two years and maintain central registries of aggregated screening data to track mental health trends
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Parents/guardians of K-12 athletes and college athletes (or their parents if minors) may submit written waivers of the screening requirement, but athletes who neither consent nor waive are prohibited from participating in athletic programs
Legislative Description
Establishes student-athlete mental health specialists in school districts and public institutions of higher education; creates student-athlete mental health registry; makes appropriation.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024