SB 755
Establishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the West Virginia Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act. The goal is to place licensed athletic trainers in all West Virginia secondary high schools by July 1, 2030, and to create related career and technical education programs within those schools. The program will be overseen by the West Virginia Board of Education and the Department of Health and Human Resources, and will comply with the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s regulations. It also includes financial incentives to attract athletic training professionals to the state.
Key provisions
- Establishes a five-year program to place licensed athletic trainers in all secondary high schools.
- Creates career and technical education (CTE) programs for athletic training in high schools.
- Requires schools to employ a licensed athletic trainer by July 1, 2030.
- Provides financial incentives, including student loan repayment, for athletic training graduates who work in secondary schools.
- Ensures compliance with West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission regulations.
- The West Virginia Board of Education and Department of Health and Human Resources will lead the program implementation.
- School districts with existing athletic trainers can add the CTE program.
- Programs align with accreditation and certification standards for higher education.
Who is affected
- Secondary school students
- High schools in West Virginia
- Athletic trainers
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