Updates school concussion management and response protocols
This bill updates New York state regulations to improve how schools identify, manage, and respond to student concussions. It requires coaches, teachers, nurses, and athletic trainers to complete biennial training on recognizing symptoms and following return-to-play guidelines. The law mandates that any student suspected of having a concussion must be immediately removed from athletic activities and cannot return until symptom-free for at least 24 hours with written medical clearance. Additionally, schools must post concussion information online and include it on consent forms, while districts may optionally form management teams to oversee these protocols.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2023
Last action May 22, 2024
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 22, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1977A
lower
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Fall
DDemocratic
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
Co
Phil Steck
DDemocratic
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