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Board discusses athletic‑trainer authority on concussion protocol and plans policy review
Summary
Board members and staff debated whether athletic trainers should have final authority to remove students for concussion protocol; staff said trainers make the call for suspected concussions and the district strengthened Family ID language to limit liability. The operations committee will review policy.
At a board meeting of the Olean City School District, a staff member told trustees that the district’s athletic trainer has "that final say that they can pull [a student] out to enter the concussion protocol," adding that for non‑concussion injuries the trainer can only recommend action to parents and coaches.
The staff member said the district relies on the trainer’s medical judgment and, when appropriate, refers cases to the district medical director, "doctor Matt," for…
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