At its Jan. 14 meeting, the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach elected Kathleen Brown as chair and Carolyn Weems as vice chair. Brown has served on the School Board for two years and Weems for 22 years.
Management of Sports-Related Concussion 5-61.2
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 5-61.2
STUDENTS
Management of Sports-Related Concussion
In accordance with the Student-Athlete Protection Act, Code of Virginia § 22.1-271.5, as amended, and the Virginia Board of Education’s Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student-Athletes, the Superintendent has developed “Protocol and Procedures for Management of Sports-Related Concussion”. The goals of the Protocol and Procedures are to ensure that student-athletes who sustain concussions are properly diagnosed, given adequate time to heal, and are comprehensively supported until they are symptom free.
Editor's Note
See: https://www.vbschools.com/families/health/concussion-management
Legal Reference
Virginia Code § 22.1-271.5, as amended. Polices on concussions in student-athletes.
Virginia Board of Education Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student-Athletes (adopted January 13, 2011), as amended.
VBCPS Protocol and Procedures for Management of Sports-Related Concussion (adopted July 1, 2011), as amended.
Approved by Superintendent: April 2, 2012