An Act to remodel public school athletics through social-emotional learning

HD 1452 requires Massachusetts' Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create and publish guidelines for integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into middle and high school athletic programs by June 30, 2024. The guidelines, updated biennially, would cover teaching students and coaches to build safe team cultures, address bias and hate, develop leadership, manage emotions, resolve conflicts, and make ethical decisions. Public school districts would have the option to adopt these guidelines if they choose to incorporate SEL into their athletic programs. The bill defines SEL as teaching skills for managing emotions, building relationships, making responsible choices, and handling social challenges. This directly affects public school athletic programs in Massachusetts middle and high schools.