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Gilmer County Schools reviews draft concussion policy to cover ‘return to play’ and ‘return to learn’
Summary
Board reviewed a draft concussion policy aligned to WVSSAC and CDC guidance that would cover both return-to-play and return-to-learn procedures; trustees asked to review and provide feedback before a future reading.
The Gilmer County Schools board discussed a draft concussion policy intended to guide both students' return to athletics and to classroom learning after concussion incidents.
Presenter described the draft as a policy the board should "front load" for review and feedback before scheduling a final reading. "This is just a policy that we're gonna eventually put out," the presenter said, adding the draft addresses both "return to play" and "return to learn." The presenter said much of the draft follows WVSSAC requirements and CDC guidance but that district staff wrote some sections to address specific local incidents.
Trustees asked where the policy language originated and whether the worksheet in the packet was district-developed; the presenter said staff (Shell) built the worksheet using WVSSAC and CDC as the primary sources and that some district-written language reflects local experiences. No formal vote was taken; the board will solicit feedback and likely place a final reading on a future agenda.
Next steps: board members are to review the draft and provide comments; staff expects to return a revised policy for a subsequent meeting and formal action.
