PA HB1706

State Board of Education must review and revise health, safety, and physical education standards at 22 Pa. Code Ch. 4 to address student mental health awareness

Department of Health and Department of Education must develop and post online guidelines about warning signs of mental health distress for student athletes, parents, and coaches

School entities must notify students, parents, athletic staff, and extracurricular advisors twice per school year about available mental health services and how to access them

Schools must notify their student assistance program when a student is injured or suddenly stops attending athletic or extracurricular activities, and the program must provide parents with mental health service information

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association must add student mental health awareness training to coach education requirements within 90 days, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year