(1)As used in this section:
(1)(a) (1)(a)(i) "Abusive coaching practice" means conduct by a coach or member of the coaching staff that creates a harmful environment for a student athlete.
(1)(a)(ii) "Abusive coaching practice" includes conduct by a coach or coaching staff with a student athlete that results in:
(1)(a)(ii)(A) harmful or offensive physical contact;
(1)(a)(ii)(B) sexual misconduct or harassment;
(1)(a)(ii)(C) inappropriate sexual language; or
(1)(a)(ii)(D) conduct that a reasonable person would find to be psychologically abusive.
(1)(b) "Athletic department" means the division of a degree-granting institution responsible for overseeing intercollegiate athletic programs.
(2)A degree-granting institution shall:
(2)(a) address abusive coaching practices by requiring a degree-g
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(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) (1)(a)(i) "Abusive coaching practice" means conduct by a coach or member of the coaching staff that creates a harmful environment for a student athlete.
(1)(a)(ii) "Abusive coaching practice" includes conduct by a coach or coaching staff with a student athlete that results in:
(1)(a)(ii)(A) harmful or offensive physical contact;
(1)(a)(ii)(B) sexual misconduct or harassment;
(1)(a)(ii)(C) inappropriate sexual language; or
(1)(a)(ii)(D) conduct that a reasonable person would find to be psychologically abusive.
(1)(b) "Athletic department" means the division of a degree-granting institution responsible for overseeing intercollegiate athletic programs.
(2) A degree-granting institution shall:
(2)(a) address abusive coaching practices by requiring a degree-granting institution's athletic department to adopt a policy by November 7, 2025, that:
(2)(a)(i) allows an individual to submit a complaint to the athletic department alleging a violation of the policies described in this Subsection (2)(a);
(2)(a)(ii) prohibits coaches and coaching staff from encouraging or advising a student athlete to tolerate an abusive coaching practice;
(2)(a)(iii) prohibits coaches and coaching staff from discouraging a report for an abusive coaching practice;
(2)(a)(iv) establishes reporting requirements for a volunteer, coach, or member of the coaching staff who learns of an abusive coaching practice;
(2)(a)(v) mandates training for athletic department staff on recognizing and preventing an abusive coaching practice;
(2)(a)(vi) establishes a procedure for the athletic department to follow when responding to a complaint of an abusive coaching practice; and
(2)(a)(vii) institutes disciplinary action for individuals found in violation of the policies described in this Subsection (2)(a);
(2)(b) submit the policy described in Subsection (2)(a) to the board and Education Interim Committee before the Education Interim Committee's November 2025 meeting; and
(2)(c) establish procedures to:
(2)(c)(i) notify an individual of the receipt of the complaint the individual submits under Subsection (2)(a)(i), within five business days after the submission of the complaint;
(2)(c)(ii) initiate an investigation of the complaint no later than 30 days after the receipt of a complaint;
(2)(c)(iii) require the degree-granting institution to ensure the investigation is as thorough and expeditious as possible; and
(2)(c)(iv) where appropriate, act immediately to stop a program under an athletic department until the degree-granting institution is able to restore an environment that is not harmful.
(3) (3)(a) A degree-granting institution's board of trustees shall:
(3)(a)(i) review the policies a degree-granting institution creates in accordance with Subsection (2)(a); and
(3)(a)(ii) approve the policies a degree-granting institution creates if the policies meet the policy requirements listed in Subsection (2)(a).
(3)(b) Upon approval of the policies by a degree granting institution's board of trustees a degree-granting institution shall send the adopted policies to the board.