| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1463Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 35179.4 of the Education Code, relating to interscholastic athletics. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1463, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Interscholastic athletic programs: emergency action plans.Existing law requires the governing entity of the school district or charter school that elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program to ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35179.4 of the Education Code is amended to read:35179.4. (a) If a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the charter school shall ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events. By(b) By July 1, 2024, the emergency action plan shall include a description of the manner and frequency at which the procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, which shall be based on the training described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of Section 35179.1, will be rehearsed. The(c) The written emergency action plan shall be posted in compliance with the most recent pertinent guidelines of the National Federation of State High School Associations. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1463Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 35179.4 of the Education Code, relating to interscholastic athletics. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1463, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Interscholastic athletic programs: emergency action plans.Existing law requires the governing entity of the school district or charter school that elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program to ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 1463 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 21, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 21, 2025 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 35179.4 of the Education Code, relating to interscholastic athletics. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 1463, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Interscholastic athletic programs: emergency action plans. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law requires the governing entity of the school district or charter school that elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program to ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law requires the governing entity of the school district or charter school that elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program to ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events, as specified. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35179.4 of the Education Code is amended to read:35179.4. (a) If a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the charter school shall ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events. By(b) By July 1, 2024, the emergency action plan shall include a description of the manner and frequency at which the procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, which shall be based on the training described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of Section 35179.1, will be rehearsed. The(c) The written emergency action plan shall be posted in compliance with the most recent pertinent guidelines of the National Federation of State High School Associations. |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 35179.4 of the Education Code is amended to read:35179.4. (a) If a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the charter school shall ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events. By(b) By July 1, 2024, the emergency action plan shall include a description of the manner and frequency at which the procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, which shall be based on the training described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of Section 35179.1, will be rehearsed. The(c) The written emergency action plan shall be posted in compliance with the most recent pertinent guidelines of the National Federation of State High School Associations. |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 35179.4 of the Education Code is amended to read: |
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| 50 | 50 | | 35179.4. (a) If a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the charter school shall ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events. By(b) By July 1, 2024, the emergency action plan shall include a description of the manner and frequency at which the procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, which shall be based on the training described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of Section 35179.1, will be rehearsed. The(c) The written emergency action plan shall be posted in compliance with the most recent pertinent guidelines of the National Federation of State High School Associations. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 35179.4. (a) If a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the charter school shall ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events. By(b) By July 1, 2024, the emergency action plan shall include a description of the manner and frequency at which the procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, which shall be based on the training described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of Section 35179.1, will be rehearsed. The(c) The written emergency action plan shall be posted in compliance with the most recent pertinent guidelines of the National Federation of State High School Associations. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 35179.4. (a) If a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the charter school shall ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events. By(b) By July 1, 2024, the emergency action plan shall include a description of the manner and frequency at which the procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, which shall be based on the training described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of Section 35179.1, will be rehearsed. The(c) The written emergency action plan shall be posted in compliance with the most recent pertinent guidelines of the National Federation of State High School Associations. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 35179.4. (a) If a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the charter school shall ensure that there is a written emergency action plan in place that describes the location of emergency medical equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, related to the athletic programs activities or events. By |
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| 60 | 60 | | (b) By July 1, 2024, the emergency action plan shall include a description of the manner and frequency at which the procedures to be followed in the event of sudden cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, including concussion and heat illness, which shall be based on the training described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of Section 35179.1, will be rehearsed. The |
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| 62 | 62 | | (c) The written emergency action plan shall be posted in compliance with the most recent pertinent guidelines of the National Federation of State High School Associations. |
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