BILL NUMBER: AB 1893 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Hayashi
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
An act to add Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 49010) to
Chapter 6 of Part 27 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code,
relating to pupil safety.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1893, as introduced, Hayashi. High school spirit activities.
Existing law requires each high school sports coach to complete a
coaching education program developed by his or her school district or
the California Interscholastic Federation that meets specified
guidelines.
This bill, effective July 1, 2011, would require high school
spirit activities, as defined, that include stunting activities to
occur only under the direct supervision of a high school spirit
activities coach who has completed specified safety and stunting
certification. This bill would require high school spirit activities
to be conducted in accordance with certain conditions. The bill would
require the governing board of a school district to adopt the
National Federation of State High School Association Spirit Rules,
and would impose other requirements on schools relating to high
school spirit activities.
By imposing additional duties on local educational entities, the
bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 49010) is added to
Chapter 6 of Part 27 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code,
to read:
Article 5.5. High School Spirit Activities
49010. (a) Effective July 1, 2011, high school spirit activities
that include stunting activities shall occur only under the direct
supervision of a high school spirit activities coach who has
completed safety certification and stunting certification recognized
by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
(b) A high school spirit activities coach who is not certified in
safety and stunting progressions may still offer and coach sideline
spirit activities that do not include stunting activities.
49011. (a) A high school spirit activities coach shall have a
valid and current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) and first aid, including a basic understanding of the signs,
symptoms, and appropriate emergency action steps regarding
potentially catastrophic injuries, including, but not limited to,
head and neck injuries, concussions, second impact syndrome, asthma
attacks, heatstroke, and cardiac arrest.
(b) The high school spirit activities coach shall be responsible
for all costs for obtaining his or her safety certification and
stunting certification.
49012. A pupil participating in high school spirit activities
shall comply with both of the following:
(a) The pupil shall have an annual medical examination and medical
approval to participate in spirit activities prior to participating
in spirit activities.
(b) The pupil shall receive proper training prior to attempting
any gymnastic or partner-type stunts and shall not attempt stunts
that he or she is not capable of completing.
(c) The pupil shall obtain consent from his or her parents to
participate in spirit activities.
49013. High school spirit activities shall be conducted in
accordance with all of the following:
(a) Appropriate safety mats shall be used when performing any
spirit activity stunts on a hardwood floor.
(b) A high school spirit activities coach shall attend and
supervise the high school spirit activity.
(c) The high school spirit activities coach shall have all
participants' emergency care cards in his or her possession at all
times.
49014. (a) Each high school spirit activities coach shall develop
an emergency plan for dealing with injuries likely to occur during
spirit activities. The emergency plan shall be in writing, and shall
be available to staff and participants. The emergency plan shall
include, but is not limited to, provisions for CPR, first aid, and
obtaining immediate medical assistance and transportation.
(b) If it is not possible to have a physician and surgeon or
athletic trainer at a high school spirit activity, a first aid kit
and quick access to ice shall be available, and emergency procedures
shall be followed.
(c) High school spirit activity participants who experience or
show signs of trauma or other injury shall receive immediate medical
attention and obtain a release from the treating provider before
resuming spirit activities.
49015. For purposes of this article, the following definitions
apply:
(a) "High school spirit activities" means activities associated
with leading or directing the cheering of pupil and adult fans in
support of the interscholastic athletics and activities programs of a
public or accredited nonpublic school, including, but not limited
to:
(b) "High school spirit activities coach" means an employee or a
volunteer who is authorized by a high school to be responsible for
leading a school cheer team of pupil athletes.
(1) Games.
(2) Practices.
(3) Competitions.
(4) Interscholastic events.
(5) Performances.
(6) Training.
(7) Clinics.
49016. (a) The governing board of a school district shall adopt
the National Federation of State High School Association Spirit
Rules.
(b) A school shall investigate and document all injuries and
reported violations of rules and submit them to the governing board.
(c) A school shall keep a copy of the certification of each high
school spirit activities coach, and shall not authorize a person to
coach a high school spirit activity until his or her training has
been completed pursuant to this article, except as authorized
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 49010.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.