Department of Education

 

GDForum ID: 2769

Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes

Pursuant to Senate Bill 652, (2010), House Bills 410 and 1096, Senate Bill 172 (2014), House Bill 954 (2016), and House Bill 1930, the Code of Virginia was amended to include § 22.1-271.5 and § 22.1-271.6 directing the Virginia Board of Education (Board) to develop, biennially update, and distribute to school divisions guidelines on policies and procedures regarding the identification and handling of suspected concussions in students. The full text of the Code of Virginia § 22.1-271.5 and § 22.1-271.6 can be found in Appendix B and C. These Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Students provide guidance to school divisions on the development and implementation of concussion policies that align with the Code of Virginia. It includes recommendations to assist school personnel in learning to recognize the signs of a potential concussion and ensuring that a student who has been diagnosed with a concussion receives the appropriate care and attention at school to aid in their recovery. The guidelines cover key topics such as criteria for removal from and return to sport, the dangers of failing to report injuries and continuing participation, and the impact of concussions on students' academic performance.

 

Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum

Document ID	Document Title	Current Document	Proposed Document	Revised Proposed
School Safety	Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Students	Old Version Removed	Proposed Document		Posted with original changes on 11/20/2025

 

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