Updates school concussion management and response protocols, requiring students to return to a full class schedule without academic accommodations.

This bill updates school concussion management and response protocols in New York. It mandates that students must return to a full class schedule without academic accommodations before resuming athletic activity. The bill also requires the commissioner and the commissioner of health to develop rules and regulations for pupils suffering from mild traumatic brain injuries, including guidelines for return to school and athletic activities. Additionally, it authorizes schools to establish concussion management teams to oversee the implementation of these rules and regulations.

Updates school concussion management and response protocols, requiring students to return to a full class schedule without academic accommodations.

This bill updates school concussion management and response protocols in New York. It mandates that students must return to a full class schedule without academic accommodations before resuming athletic activity. The bill also requires the commissioner and the commissioner of health to develop rules and regulations for pupils suffering from mild traumatic brain injuries, including guidelines for return to school and athletic activities. Additionally, it authorizes schools to establish concussion management teams to oversee the implementation of these rules and regulations.