2431.03 – CONCUSSION AND HEAD INJURIES

1. It is the policy of the  Board that the Athletic Director provide the materials developed by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) to educate coaches, student athletes, and parents/guardians of student athletes about the nature and risks of concussions and head injuries, including continuing to play after a concussion or head injury, before any student athlete is allowed to participate in any interscholastic athletic activity or practice for any school-sanctioned athletic team. Student athletes and their parents shall be required to sign the EL3 form provided by the FHSAA before participating in any practice or interscholastic competition. Per the FHSAA rules and this policy, coaches and licensed trainers shall document completion of the online training program provided by the FHSAA annually.
2. During any athletic season, a coach or licensed trainer who suspects that a student athlete may have sustained a concussion or head injury shall remove the student athlete from participation or competition at that time. 
    
   1. For purposes of this policy, a "student athlete" is any student who tries out for or participates on any athletic team sponsored by the District. 
   2. When a student athlete is removed from an interscholastic athletic activity or other competition, including any practice session, because of a suspected head injury or concussion, that student athlete may not return to the contest or the practice until written clearance to participate from a medical provider licensed in Florida has been provided.
3. An employee or a volunteer with current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training shall be present at each athletic activity during and outside of the school year.

Reviewed 5/9/23
Reviewed 3/12/24

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