School athletics safety.
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Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0038 Drafter: JWL LSO No.: 11LSO-0101 Effective Date: 7/1/2011 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0097 Chapter No.: Prime Sponsor: Senator Landen Catch Title: School athletics safety. Subject: Requiring school athletic injury protocols. Summary/Major Elements: This act: o Requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a model protocol and to assist school districts in developing protocols for addressing risks associated with concussions and other head injuries from school athletics; o Requires school districts to adopt protocols to address risks associated with concussions and other head injuries, to include training of coaches and trainers, restrictions on a student's participation in athletics after suffering a concussion or head injury and provision of related information to students and parents.
Public statements
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R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it elevates awareness of concussions and ensures student safety while allowing local districts to manage implementation without being overly burdensome. He also notes that including specific dates for protocol development is a positive step.
H05
Why they voted this way
The speaker asks for a vote in favor because the Senate agreed to implement House changes so they would be effective starting in the 2011-2012 school year.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the House amendments altered the bill's original intent by changing oversight responsibilities, so he urges a vote against concurrence to allow for further discussion with the other chamber.
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Adopted 2nd reading by HARSHMAN
Adopted Committee of the Whole by STUBSON
Adopted Standing Committee by H04
Adopted Committee of the Whole by LANDEN
Adopted Standing Committee by COE