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WV SB232
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Scott Fuller
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AI Summary
- Requires all West Virginia secondary high schools to employ a licensed athletic trainer by July 1, 2031, through a phased five-year program beginning July 1, 2026
- Directs the West Virginia Board of Education to establish career and technical education (CTE) programs for athletic training at high schools to create a pipeline for students pursuing sports medicine careers
- Provides student loan repayment incentives for individuals who graduate from a West Virginia institution with an athletic training degree and commit to working as a school athletic trainer for at least two years
- Mandates compliance with West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) regulations for athletic trainer placements and student-athlete health and safety standards
- Requires annual legislative appropriations to fund recruitment, hiring, and retention of athletic trainers across secondary schools
Legislative Description
Establishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act
Education (K12)
Last Action
To Finance
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/4/2026
Education1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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