Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H3990 Compare Versions

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2	2	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3165 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
3	3	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3990
4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5	5	_________________
6	6	PRESENTED BY:
7	7	Marcus S. Vaughn
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9	9	To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
10	10	Court assembled:
11	11	The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
12	12	An Act relative to club sports coaching staff.
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14	14	PETITION OF:
15	15	NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk1/20/2023 1 of 3
16	16	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3165 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
17	17	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3990
18	18	By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3990) of
19	19	Marcus S. Vaughn for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the
20	20	General Court) relative to the creation of a state-wide licensing board to license, prosecute and
21	21	hold accountable club sports facilities. Education.
22	22	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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24	24	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
25	25	(2023-2024)
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27	27	An Act relative to club sports coaching staff.
28	28	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
29	29	of the same, as follows:
30	30	1 There shall be a special commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of
31	31	2the General Laws to study and make recommendations on the quality of coaching staff at club
32	32	3sports facilities, with a focus on ensuring proper training, vetting and reporting mechanisms for
33	33	4coaches who work with children and young adults.
34	34	5 The commission shall consist of the following members: 3 members of the senate, 1 of
35	35	6whom shall be appointed by the senate president, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority
36	36	7leader and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the joint committee on education; 3 members of the
37	37	8house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house, 1 of whom
38	38	9shall be appointed by the minority leader and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the joint
39	39	10committee on education; the secretary of education or a designee; the commissioner of
40	40	11elementary and secondary education or a designee; and 7 persons to be appointed by the
41	41	12governor, 1 of whom shall be an expert in sports coaching and education, 1 of whom shall be an 2 of 3
42	42	13expert in child development and psychology, 1 of whom shall be an expert in cultural diversity
43	43	14and sensitivity, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a club sports facility that employs coaches
44	44	15from foreign countries, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a club sports facility that employs
45	45	16coaches from Massachusetts, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a parent advocacy group
46	46	17concerned with the quality of coaching staff at club sports facilities, 1 of whom shall be a
47	47	18representative of the Massachusetts Recreation and Parks Association and 1 of whom shall be a
48	48	19representative of a student athlete who has participated in club sports.
49	49	20 The commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members. The commission may
50	50	21hold public hearings and invite testimony from experts and the public. The commission may
51	51	22request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the
52	52	23commonwealth such assistance and data as will enable it to properly carry out its duties.
53	53	24 The commission shall investigate and review: (i) the current hiring process and criteria
54	54	25for coaches at club sports facilities; (ii) the best practices and guidelines for training coaches on
55	55	26how to deal with children and young adults in various settings and situations; (iii) the potential
56	56	27benefits and costs of implementing such practices and guidelines; (iv) the current reporting
57	57	28program and procedures for parents and students who have complaints or concerns about
58	58	29coaches at club sports facilities; (v) the creation of a state-wide licensing board to license,
59	59	30prosecute and hold accountable club sports facilities for infractions of club sports facilities
60	60	31licensure requirements and infractions of regulations, practices and guidelines set forth for the
61	61	32hiring and oversight of club sports coaches; (vi) the best practices and guidelines for ensuring
62	62	33accountability and transparency for coaches at club sports facilities; and (vii) any other matter
63	63	34relevant to its charge. 3 of 3
64	64	35 The commission shall report its findings and recommendations, together with drafts of
65	65	36legislation necessary to carry out such recommendations, to the clerks of the senate and house of
66	66	37representatives, who shall forward copies thereof to the senate president, speaker of the house,
67	67	38chairs of the joint committee on education and chairs of the senate and house committees on
68	68	39ways and means not later than June 30, 2024.