New York S05499 updates school concussion management protocols, requiring students to return to a full class schedule without accommodations before.

New York S05499, known as the "concussion management and awareness improvement act of 2025," amends the education law to update school concussion management and response protocols. The bill mandates that students must return to a full class schedule without academic accommodations before resuming athletic activities. It also requires the commissioner, in conjunction with the commissioner of health, to promulgate rules and regulations regarding mild traumatic brain injuries, including guidelines for return to school and athletic activities.

New York S05499 updates school concussion management protocols, requiring students to return to a full class schedule without accommodations before.

New York S05499, known as the "concussion management and awareness improvement act of 2025," amends the education law to update school concussion management and response protocols. The bill mandates that students must return to a full class schedule without academic accommodations before resuming athletic activities. It also requires the commissioner, in conjunction with the commissioner of health, to promulgate rules and regulations regarding mild traumatic brain injuries, including guidelines for return to school and athletic activities.