Bill > HB1215

This bill modifies Arkansas law regarding coaches and athletics personnel entering multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas in public schools. The bill specifically defines key terms like "athletic event" (organized athletic activities sponsored by school districts), "athletics personnel" (individuals involved in organizing, training, or coaching athletic events), and "sex" (based on genetics and physiology). The legislation creates an exception to existing rules about sex-designated spaces, allowing coaches or athletics personnel of the opposite sex to enter multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas under specific conditions: they must be addressing, supervising, or treating student athletes immediately before, during, or after an athletic event. To do so, they must first verify that no one is undressed and ensure another adult is present with them. This provision applies to scenarios such as athletic treatments, emergency medical assistance, or coaching-related supervision, providing a structured framework for coaches to interact with athletes in shared spaces while maintaining privacy and safety protocols.

Education

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1215&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R