Virginia

Virginia

•   On an annual basis, each school district shall provide student athletes with information on concussions and each student athlete and the student athlete's parent/guardian shall sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the information.

•   Each school district must develop policies for handling student-athlete concussions, including requiring athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury to be removed from play until evaluated by a licensed health care provider.

•   The athlete must obtain written clearance to return to play from the health care provider.

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