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Utah advancing bill that would change state athletic association
Utah's legislature is moving a bill that would take some power away from the state's athletic association and create more transparency from the organization. The bill (HB 413) passed through the House Education committee on Wednesday, despite obje...
N.C. legislator: Parents will not be allowed to clear concussed kids
A controversial proposal in North Carolina that would have allowed parents to clear their concussed children for action was the result of a typo, a state lawmaker said. The bill (H.B. 116) made headlines Tuesday after one of its provisions gave pa...
Maryland concussion bill seeks suspensions for coaches
A proposal in Maryland seeks mandatory suspensions for high school coaches who knowingly put a concussed athlete back into a game. State law already requires a doctor's clearance before athletes return to action following a head injury, and the l...
Alabama bill would cap salaries for high school coaches
An Alabama lawmaker has proposed a bill that would cap high school coaching salaries, which have soared over the six-figure mark in recent years. Rep. Craig Ford's bill seeks to limit a coach's salary at no more than 75 percent of the principal's...
13 steps to accomplish your team goals
As a manager of people, do coaches know how to lead their teams through the goal-setting process? Every team has a unique mix of individual and corporate goals, and managing those is an interesting process in itself. We’ve got to come up with, d...
Virginia governor expected to veto ‘Tebow bill’
Virginia's legislature has passed a bill that would allow home-schooled students to play high school sports, but don't expect it to become law. According to The Associated Press, Gov. Terry McAuliffe is expected to veto the bill for the third time...
Poll: Does your school offer leadership training for athletes?
In January, Coach & Athletic Director asked coaches if their school offered a program to help develop leadership in athletes — captains council, leadership club, etc. Just one-third said that their school has such a program. Here are the co...
Judge recommends dismissal of pregame prayer lawsuit
A federal judge in Florida is recommending the dismissal of a lawsuit against the state athletic association over a pregame prayer during the 2015 football state championship. Cambridge Christian School in Tampa filed the lawsuit against the Flori...
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