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    StudentHeadInjuriesand ConcussionsinExtracurricular Activities

    PresentationtotheFranklinSchool Committee February7,2012

    MGL111Section222; 105CMR201.00
    MALaweffectiveJuly19,2010 DPHRegulationseffectiveforthe201112 SchoolYear Focusisonprevention,training,management andreturntoactivitydecisionsregarding studentswhoincurheadinjuriesin extracurricularathleticactivities

    Scope
    ImpactsallpublicMSandHS,grades6HS graduationandotherschoolssubjecttoMIAA requirements Includesathletes,marchingband,cheerleaders, intramuralsports,certainclubs Annualtraininganddocumentationof participationforathletes,parentsofathletes, parentvolunteers,coaches,athletictrainers, nursesandphysicians,athleticdirectors, marchingbanddirectors

    ReportingRequirementsandDPH Forms
    AnnualPhysicalandPreparticipationforms foreachsportseason ReportofHeadInjury Removalfromplayprocedures MedicalClearanceforReturntoPlay GraduatedPostConcussiveReEntryPlans

    SchoolDistrictRequirements
    DocumentationtoDPHthatanInterimPolicyisin placeby1/1/12,finalpolicy/proceduresby 3/1/12 FSCPolicywasadopted7/12/11 Neededtodevelopadocumenttoarticulate specificProceduresandProtocolsforconsistent practicethroughoutthedistrictinlinewiththe regulations DWteamconsistingofadministrators,AD, trainers,healthandwellnessteachers,school psychologists,nurses,physicians,guidance counselors

    FPSProceduresandProtocolson SportsRelatedHeadInjuries
    DPHprovidedtemplateaddressing17 sectionsforeachoftherequirementsofthe regulations Willbepostedonschoolwebsitelinkto athleticdept.webpage Allrequirementsandrequiredformsavailable Languageinthestudenthandbooks translatabletoourELLstudentsandfamilies

    NextSteps
    Manyoftherequirementshavealreadybeen implemented WillbeginutilizingtheDPHrequiredforms andimplementingthetrainingrequirement forspringsports2012 ProvidingoverviewtoATeam,principals, nurses,psychologists,counselors,coaches, musicdepartment,PEteachers,etc.

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