BILL NUMBER: AB 1893 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 2, 2010
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 amended, 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
, as defined, to complete specified safety
and stunting certification. This bill would
require a pupil participating in high school spirit
activities to obtain consent from his or her parents to participate
in high school spirit activities, and to comply with specified
requirements. The bill would require high school spirit
activities to be conducted under the supervision of a high
school spirit activities coach 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, prohibit a school from
authorizing a person to coach a high school spirit activity until he
or she has completed the safety certification, 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, a 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 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. 49011. 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. 49012. High school spirit
activities shall be conducted in accordance with all
both of the following:
(a) Appropriate safety mats shall be used when performing any
spirit activity stunts on a hardwood floor.
(b)
(a) A high school spirit activities coach shall attend
and supervise the high school spirit activity.
(c)
(b) The high school spirit activities coach shall have
all participants' emergency care cards in his or her possession at
all times.
49014. 49013. (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. 49014. 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.
(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.
(c) A
49015. A school shall keep a copy of the
safety 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. he or she has
completed safety certification pursuant to this article.
49016. This article shall become operative on July 1, 2011.
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.