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HB 827 Concussions in student-athletes; guidelines for school division policies and procedures.

Introduced by: Luke E. Torian | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Board of Education guidelines for school division policies and procedures on concussions in student-athletes; Return to Learn Protocol. Requires the Board of Education to (i) include in its guidelines for school division policies and procedures on concussions in student-athletes template communication consent forms that school divisions may use to help facilitate the sharing of information between schools, families, and the medical community and (ii) amend the Return to Learn Protocol in such guidelines to encourage an employee in the school division to ensure that the protocol is being followed and includes case management procedures, minimum standards, and practical strategies for teachers to implement in the classroom for the return to academic activities of a student who has suffered a concussion.


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