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