New Jersey A676 mandates annual baseline concussion testing for student-athletes and cheerleaders in grades six through 12.

New Jersey A676 requires the use of annual baseline concussion testing for student-athletes and cheerleaders in grades six through 12. The bill mandates each school district to revise its written concussion policy to incorporate this testing. The Department of Education must update its safety training program to reflect current information on sports-related concussions. The bill also requires the development of an educational fact sheet on sports-related concussions, which must be distributed annually to parents or guardians of student-athletes and cheerleaders.

New Jersey A676 mandates annual baseline concussion testing for student-athletes and cheerleaders in grades six through 12.

New Jersey A676 requires the use of annual baseline concussion testing for student-athletes and cheerleaders in grades six through 12. The bill mandates each school district to revise its written concussion policy to incorporate this testing. The Department of Education must update its safety training program to reflect current information on sports-related concussions. The bill also requires the development of an educational fact sheet on sports-related concussions, which must be distributed annually to parents or guardians of student-athletes and cheerleaders.