Bill > S247

This bill aims to remodel public school athletics through social-emotional learning. It requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to publish guidelines by June 30, 2024, for implementing social and emotional learning curricula in middle and high school athletic programs. These curricula would teach students and coaches skills such as creating safe and supportive team cultures, providing age-appropriate leadership roles, addressing hate and bias, building positive relationships, and developing emotion management and problem-solving abilities. School districts would be required to consider these guidelines if they choose to integrate social-emotional learning into their athletic programs. The bill also requires the integration of these guidelines into the state's existing safe and supportive schools framework.