§ 49471 Athletic Injury Insurance Notice

Education Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•If a school doesn't offer medical or hospital help for students hurt during sports, they have to tell parents.
•The school must send a written note to parents explaining that they won't cover medical costs if their kid gets hurt in sports.
•This rule is for schools with junior high or high school students.

Example

A high school student breaks their arm during a football game.

If the school doesn’t have a plan to pay for the hospital visit, they must have already sent a letter to the parents saying, 'If your kid gets hurt in sports, you’ll have to pay the medical bills yourself.'

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§ 49471 Athletic Injury Insurance Notice

If the governing board of any school district maintaining junior high schools or high schools does not provide or make available medical and hospital services for pupils of the district injured while participating in athletic activities, in accordance with Section 49470, the board shall notify, in writing, the parent or guardian of each pupil of the district participating in such athletic activities that the services are not provided or made available by the governing board. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 49471.

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