Bill: Require Heat-Related Illness Training for Coaches

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Heat-related illness is one of the leading causes of death in high school student-athletes. While some states have policies in place intended to protect student-athletes and to mitigate the risk, Connecticut — home of the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut — is not one of them, at least not yet.

According to Gametime CT, Connecticut lawmakers are considering House Bill No. 5431, which would rewrite concussion legislation passed in 2010 and 2014 to include sections that would mandate heat-related illness training for coaches and student-athletes. It would require coaches to complete a course in managing heat-related illnesses, and would provide training on recognizing symptoms. According to Gametime CT, anyone with a coaching permit provided by the State Board of Education would be required to complete the course prior to the start of their season. It would also require training to be reviewed on an annual basis, similar to the way concussion training is handled now.  

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