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SB 172 Student-athletes; effects of concussions on academic performance.

Introduced by: Richard H. Stuart | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Student-athletes; concussion policies. Requires each non-interscholastic youth sports program utilizing public school property to (i) establish policies and procedures regarding the identification and handling of suspected concussions in student-athletes, consistent with either the local school division's policies and procedures or the Board's Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student-Athletes, or (ii) follow the local school division's policies and procedures regarding the identification and handling of suspected concussions in student-athletes. The bill also adds information on the effects of concussions on academic performance to the Board's Guidelines for Policies on Concussions. This bill is identical to HB 410.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Policies on concussions in student-athletes. Requires each non-interscholastic youth sports program utilizing public school property to either (i) establish policies and procedures based on either the local school division's policies and procedures or the Board of Education's guidelines regarding the identification and handling of suspected concussions in student-athletes or (ii) follow the policies and procedures regarding the identification and handling of suspected concussions required of local school divisions in existing law. The bill also directs the Board of Education to review and revise the Board's guidelines on concussions as necessary.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Policies on concussions in student-athletes. Requires each non-interscholastic youth sports program utilizing public school property to either (i) establish policies and procedures based on either the local school division's guidelines or the Board of Education's guidelines regarding the identification and handling of suspected concussions in student-athletes or (ii) follow the policies and procedures regarding the identification and handling of suspected concussions required of local school divisions in existing law. The bill also directs the Board of Education to review and revise the Board's guidelines on concussions as necessary.