An Act Regarding Interscholastic Athletics
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0084
Committee Amendment CA_B_S439 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT::6" to S.P. 26, L.D. 84, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Interscholastic Athletics" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Facilitate Implementation of the Sports Done Right 
Program' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. Adoption of core principles and practices of Sports Done 
Right program. 
Resolved: 
That middle schools, high schools and 
community sports programs throughout Maine are encouraged to work 
in collaboration with the Maine Center for Sport and Coaching at 
the University of Maine to promote healthy, positive and safe 
sports experiences for Maine youth, experiences that will enhance 
their emotional, ethical and social development. 
To this end, 
the 
Maine 
Center 
for 
Sport 
and 
Coaching 
is 
encouraged 
to 
facilitate the adoption of the core principles and practices 
presented in the January 2005 report entitled "Sports Done Right: 
A Call to Action on Behalf of Maine's Student-Athletes," referred 
to in this resolve as "the Sports Done Right program." 
The core 
principles and practices address each of the following: 
1. 
Philosophy, values and sportsmanship; 
2. 
Sports and learning; 
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3. 
Parents and community; 
4. 
The quality of coaching; 
5. 
Opportunity to play; 
6. 
Health and fitness; and 
7. 
Leadership, policy and organization. 
School boards, 
superintendents, principals and athletic 
directors are encouraged to assess their athletic programs, avail 
themselves of training and consider entering into a Sports Done 
Right school community compact as developed by the Maine Center 
for Sport and Coaching; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than March 1, 2007, 
the Maine Center for Sport and Coaching shall report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education matters on progress in implementing the Sports Done 
Right program. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Commi ttee on Education and Cultural Affairs. 
This amendment 
changes the bill to 
a 
resolve and encourages 
schools and 
communi ties in Maine to collaborate with the Maine Center for 
Sport and Coaching to develop the Sports Done Right program to 
promote 
positive 
sports 
experiences 
for 
Maine 
youth. 
It 
encourages the center to facilitate adoption of the Sports Done 
Right program in schools and communities. 
It encourages schools 
and communities to assess their athletic programs and consider 
participating in this program. It requires the Maine Center for 
Sport and Coaching to report to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters on 
implementation of the Sports Done Right program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01119/06 ;lJ;!?ac:.. 
LD84 
LR 0182(03) 
An Act Regarding Interscholastic Athletics 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Additional costs to the Maine Center for Sport and Coaching within the University of Maine System associated with 
facilitating the adoption of the "Sports Done Right" program in schools and communities can be absorbed utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
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