Public elementary & secondary schools; student athletes, pre-participation mental health assessment.

Public elementary and secondary schools; studentathletes; pre-participation mental health assessment required. Providesthat no public elementary or secondary school student is permittedto be a participant on or try out for any school athletic team orsquad with a predetermined roster, regular practices, and scheduledcompetitions with other elementary or secondary schools unless suchstudent has submitted to the school principal a signed report froma licensed physician, licensed advanced practice registered nurse,or licensed physician assistant acting under the supervision of a licensed physician attesting that such student has, within the preceding365 days, received both a physical examination and a mental healthassessment. Current law only requires that the signed report attestthat any such student has received a physical examination within thepreceding 12 months. The bill prohibits any public elementary orsecondary school from becoming a member of any organization or entitythat regulates or governs interscholastic programs that does notdeem eligible for participation any student who has satisfied therequirements for eligibility in accordance with the provisions ofthe bill. The provisions of the bill other than the requirement forthe Board of Education to convene a work group have a delayed effectivedate of July 1, 2025.