Further Amendment #81.1 to H4005

Fairness in sports

Mr. Gordon of Bedford moves to further amend amendment #81 by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the provisions of this section shall not take effect until such time as: (i) the department of elementary and secondary education has analyzed the policy for student athletes and their families in the commonwealth, including, but not limited to, a review of: any safeguards that may alleviate safety concerns related to physical health, and the impacts on the education and extracurricular activities of elementary and secondary students at public schools in the commonwealth, including, but not limited to, behavioral and physical health impacts related to this section, anticipated changes to the well-being of said students and the current practice of other states; (ii) the department has furnished a report of the analysis pursuant to clause (i); and (iii) legislation necessary to carry out any recommendations has been filed and enacted pursuant to Part 2, Chap. 1, Sec. 1, Art. II of the Constitution.