BILL NUMBER: AB 100	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Price

                        JANUARY 7, 2009

   An act relating to pupils.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 100, as introduced, Price. Pupils: athletics: support services.

   Existing law requires the governing board of any educational
institution to provide for each member of an athletic team insurance
protection for medical and hospital expenses. Existing law authorizes
the governing board of any school district to make available
ambulance service for athletic events.
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would establish a statewide pilot program to provide
comprehensive injury prevention and treatment services, medical
care, athletic training, health care awareness, mentoring, and
academic support to high school pupil athletes in underserved
communities.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would establish a statewide pilot program to provide
comprehensive injury prevention and treatment services, medical
care, athletic training, health care awareness, mentoring, and
academic support to high school pupil athletes in underserved
communities.