Concussions; local school division policy to include Return to Learn Protocol for student-athletes. (HB954)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Keam (D-Vienna) with support from co-patrons Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), and Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Local school divisions; "Return to Learn Protocol" for students who have suffered concussions or other head injuries. Requires each local school division's policies and procedures regarding the identification and handling of suspected concussions in student-athletes to include a "Return to Learn Protocol" that requires school personnel to be alert to cognitive and academic issues that may be experienced by a student who has suffered a concussion or other head injury, including (i) difficulty with concentration, organization, and long-term and short-term memory, (ii) sensitivity to bright lights and sounds, and (iii) short-term problems with speech and language, reasoning, planning, and problem solving, and to accommodate the gradual return to full participation in academic activities of a student who has suffered a concussion or other head injury as appropriate, based on the recommendation of the student's licensed health care provider as to the appropriate amount of time that such student needs to be away from the classroom. The bill also broadens the scope of the "Return to Learn Protocol" in the Board of Education's guidelines for school division policies and procedures on concussions in student-athletes to require school personnel to (i) be alert to cognitive and academic issues that may be experienced by a student who has suffered a concussion or other head injury and (ii) accommodate the gradual return to full participation in academic activities of a student who has suffered a concussion or other head injury. Under current law, the "Return to Learn Protocol" only imposes such requirements on school personnel with respect to student-athletes. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2016 | Committee |
01/12/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100630D |
01/12/2016 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/19/2016 | Assigned to sub: Education Innovation |
01/19/2016 | Assigned Education sub: Education Innovation |
02/02/2016 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
02/03/2016 | Reported from Education with amendments (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2016 | Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2016 | Impact statement from DOE/COO (HB954) |
02/04/2016 | Read first time |
02/05/2016 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/08/2016 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/08/2016 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/09/2016 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
02/10/2016 | Assigned Education sub: Public Education |
02/18/2016 | Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/22/2016 | Read third time |
02/22/2016 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2016 | Enrolled |
02/24/2016 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB954ER) |
02/24/2016 | Signed by Speaker |
02/25/2016 | Signed by President |
02/25/2016 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/25/16 |
02/25/2016 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 3, 2016 |
02/25/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB954ER) |
03/01/2016 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 151 (effective 7/1/16) |
03/01/2016 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0151) |