BILL #    HB 2089	TITLE: interscholastic activities; health dangers; information
SPONSOR:    Carter	STATUS: Senate Engrossed
PREPARED BY:    Matt Beienburg

Description

The bill requires school district governing boards to develop guidelines, information and forms in consultation with a statewide private entity to educate students, parents, and coaches on the dangers of heat-related illnesses, sudden cardiac death, and prescription opioid use.  The bill requires that students who participate in district-sponsored athletics and their parents receive this information at least once per year.

Estimated Impact

The bill would not have a state fiscal impact as it does not modify the Basic State Aid formula.

The Department of Education (ADE) does not have a fiscal impact estimate for the bill.

Analysis

The bill does not modify the Basic State Aid funding formula for public schools or establish a new state-funded non-formula program, so would not increase state costs.  The cost to implement the bill at the local level would depend on the costs of developing and distributing the required information.

A.R.S. § 15-341 currently requires school district governing boards to prescribe and enforce policies and procedures relating to the health and safety of all pupils participating in district-sponsored athletic activities.  Under the statute, school districts are already required to develop guidelines, information, and forms to educate students, parents, and coaches on the dangers of concussions and head injuries.  Parents must sign an informational form at least once per year before a pupil may participate in school athletics.

Given that schools must already supply informational forms related to concussions, the impact will depend on the cost of distributing additional information on topics such as opioid use.

Local Government Impact

School districts would have to use existing resources to comply with the additional informational requirements, which are expected to be minimal in cost.

4/18/18