H7903

Requires schools to implement a plan to provide academic accommodation for a student who has been diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7903 mandates schools to create plans for academic accommodations for students diagnosed with concussions or brain injuries.

Rhode Island H7903 requires schools to implement a plan to provide academic accommodations for students diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury. The Department of Education must develop a form describing nonmedical academic accommodations. Schools must implement immediate and temporary accommodations within ten days of notification and review them every two months. The bill also mandates training for coaches, school nurses, and teachers on concussions and traumatic brain injuries.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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8
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

House Education Hearing

History

Mar 10

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 6

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Education