Texas Education Code 33.202 – Safety Training Required
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(a) The University Interscholastic League shall develop and adopt an extracurricular activity safety training program as provided by this section. In developing the program, the league may use materials available from the American Red Cross, Emergency Medical Systems (EMS), or another appropriate entity.
(b) The following persons must satisfactorily complete the safety training program in accordance with the policy adopted under § 21.4515:
(1) a coach, trainer, or sponsor for an extracurricular athletic activity; and
(2) a director responsible for a school marching band.
Terms Used In Texas Education Code 33.202
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
(c) The safety training program must include:
(1) certification of participants by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or a similar organization or by the University Interscholastic League;
(2) current training in:
(A) emergency action planning;
(B) communicating effectively with 9-1-1 emergency service operators and other emergency personnel; and
(C) recognizing symptoms of potentially catastrophic injuries, including head and neck injuries, concussions, injuries related to second impact syndrome, asthma attacks, heatstroke, cardiac arrest, and injuries requiring use of a defibrillator; and
(3) a safety drill that incorporates the training described by Subdivision (2) and simulates various injuries described by Subdivision (2)(C).