New York S09686 updates school concussion management protocols, requiring students to be symptom-free and fully return to class before resuming.

New York S09686, known as the "concussion management and awareness improvement act of 2026," updates school concussion management and response protocols. It mandates that students must be symptom-free for at least 24 hours and return to a full class schedule without academic accommodations before resuming athletic activities. The bill also requires the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the commissioner of health, to promulgate rules and regulations on mild traumatic brain injuries, including training for school staff and guidelines for student return to school and athletic.

New York S09686 updates school concussion management protocols, requiring students to be symptom-free and fully return to class before resuming.

New York S09686, known as the "concussion management and awareness improvement act of 2026," updates school concussion management and response protocols. It mandates that students must be symptom-free for at least 24 hours and return to a full class schedule without academic accommodations before resuming athletic activities. The bill also requires the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the commissioner of health, to promulgate rules and regulations on mild traumatic brain injuries, including training for school staff and guidelines for student return to school and athletic.