California AB1665 mandates mental health and safety training for youth sports coaches.

California AB1665 requires coaches in interscholastic athletic programs to complete initial and biannual training on mental health and safety. The training includes recognizing signs of concussions, heat illness, and cardiac arrest, and certification in CPR and AED use. Starting July 1, 2027, coaches must also undergo age-appropriate mental health training. The bill aims to establish a statewide coaching education program administered by school districts, emphasizing sport psychology, physiology, management, and adherence to regulations.

California AB1665 mandates mental health and safety training for youth sports coaches.

California AB1665 requires coaches in interscholastic athletic programs to complete initial and biannual training on mental health and safety. The training includes recognizing signs of concussions, heat illness, and cardiac arrest, and certification in CPR and AED use. Starting July 1, 2027, coaches must also undergo age-appropriate mental health training. The bill aims to establish a statewide coaching education program administered by school districts, emphasizing sport psychology, physiology, management, and adherence to regulations.