HD 490 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to student safety in interscholastic athletic activities

This bill requires every Massachusetts high school offering interscholastic sports to employ a licensed athletic trainer. It mandates that these trainers complete annual head injury safety training as specified in state regulations. The law also updates related statutes to explicitly include "athletic" coaches and trainers in certain requirements. These provisions directly affect all public high schools with interscholastic athletic programs across the Commonwealth.
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