Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study access in public secondary schools to athletic trainers

This Senate Concurrent Resolution asks the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study how athletic trainers are currently accessed in public high schools and to investigate ways to improve their availability. The resolution directs the committee to examine the safety and health needs of student athletes and to explore educational opportunities for individuals seeking to become athletic trainers in West Virginia. The committee must submit a report by January 1, 2027, to state leaders with findings and recommendations on expanding athletic trainer access and sports medicine education. Funding for the study will come from existing legislative appropriations to the committee.