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Introduced
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
In Committee
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add Sections 35179.9 and 66024.7 to, and to add Article 12 (commencing with Section 290) to Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 1 of, the Education Code, relating to pupil and student health.
AI Summary
This bill, known as Sarah Shulze's Law, mandates that by July 1, 2027, the Surgeon General, a state official who advises on health issues, must create a list of approved mental health training programs for athletic coaches. These programs must meet minimum standards set by the Surgeon General. The bill requires that any person hired as an athletic coach in a school district, county office of education, or charter school offering an athletic program, as well as those hired by the California State University, community college districts, and private postsecondary institutions receiving state funds, must complete this approved mental health training. The University of California is also requested to implement this requirement. This legislation aims to improve the mental health support available to students involved in athletics by ensuring their coaches are adequately trained.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and ED. (on 03/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1985 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1985#99INT |
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