3422 - Concussion and Head Injury Policy

Policy 3422

STUDENTS 

Concussion and Head Injury
The board of directors directs the superintendent or designee to develop procedures consistent with state law and Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) guidelines to inform and educate coaches, student athletes, and their parents and/or guardians of the nature and risk of concussions or head injuries, including the dangers associated with continuing to play after a concussion or head injury.

The procedures shall require the district to distribute annually a head injury and concussion information sheet to all parents and guardians of student participants in competitive sport activities. The parent/guardian and student must return a signed acknowledgement indicating that they have reviewed and understand the information provided before the student participates in any covered activity. Until this acknowledgement form is returned and on file with the district, the student may not practice or compete.

The procedures shall include provisions for all coaches, including volunteers, to complete related training and to comply with WIAA guidelines for the management of head injuries and concussions.

A student athlete who has been removed from play may not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussion and receives written clearance to return to play from that health care provider.

 

Legal References:	RCW  28A.600	Students
	RCW  4.24.660	Liability of school districts under contract
		with youth programs.
Adoption Date:	Ch. 475, Laws of 2009     November 24, 2009	Youth sports—head injury policies