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Board approves revised concussion policy guidance for schools
Summary
The Board approved updated biannual guidelines on policies for student concussions, following stakeholder input from athletic, neuroscience and local division partners; VDOE will post the guidelines and provide professional development and technical assistance.
The Virginia Board of Education approved revised guidelines for school policies on concussion prevention, recognition and return‑to‑learning procedures.
VDOE staff noted the code and general assembly require the board to update these guidelines biannually. The revision reflected stakeholder engagement with the Virginia High School League, institutions of higher education, neuroscience professionals and local athletic trainers. The guidance emphasizes recognizing concussion signs, ensuring students diagnosed with a concussion receive appropriate school accommodations, and delivering ongoing training for school personnel.
Board members asked for technical edits to clean up spacing and typographical issues before posting. The superintendent recommended final approval. The board voted to approve the guidelines and instructed VDOE to post and distribute the guidance and provide professional development and technical assistance focused on traumatic brain injury team training for school‑based personnel.
Ending: VDOE will post the finalized concussion guidance and schedule professional development and technical assistance for school divisions.
