SB 232
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, 2031, and to create related career and technical education programs within those schools. The program will be funded through the Legislature and will comply with the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s regulations, aiming to improve student-athlete health and safety.
Key provisions
- Establishes a five-year program to place licensed athletic trainers in all secondary high schools.
- Creates career and technical education programs in athletic training within high schools.
- Requires schools to employ a licensed athletic trainer by July 1, 2031.
- Utilizes state financial incentives to repay student loans for athletic training graduates who work in secondary schools.
- The West Virginia Board of Education and Department of Health Facilities will collaborate on program implementation.
- Programs must align with accreditation and certification standards for higher education.
- The WVSSAC will provide guidance and oversight.
- The program will commence on July 1, 2026, with a phased approach.
Who is affected
- Secondary school students
- High schools in West Virginia
- Athletic trainers
- West Virginia Board of Education
- West Virginia Department of Health Facilities
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