Category | Athletic Directors

Because we work with schools on a daily basis, we understand the importance of staying informed about changes in regulation that can greatly impact school policy and procedure. In recent months, nearly every state in the U.S. has instituted laws regarding concussion education and proper procedure following a student head injury. While each state’s laws are different, the fact remains that liability for sports-related concussions ultimately rests with any school and their staff. In the interest of providing our customers with the tools needed to protect against this financial liability, we’ve...

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Earlier this month in California, new legislation was passed (Assembly Bill No. 25) that requires a concussion and head injury information sheet to be signed by a student athlete and his or her parent or guardian before attending practice or a competition. The law also states that the form has to be filled out and signed each year that a student plans to participate in school athletics. More than 30 states already have similar laws regarding youth concussions and it is likely that there will be a national protocol for handling these types of injuries as early as 2013. These changes in legislation...

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