Relates to requiring nonpublic schools to follow the same rules and regulations as public schools regarding a pupil who suffers a concussion, regarding training to recognize the symptoms of a concussion, information to be provided to the parent or guardian of such pupil and the amount of time such pupil shall wait before resuming an athletic activity.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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3058
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 1, 2019
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Introduced by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring nonpublic
schools to follow the same rules and regulations as public schools
regarding a pupil who suffers a concussion
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Paragraph b of subdivision 42 of section 305 of the educa-
2 tion law, as added by chapter 496 of the laws of 2011, is amended to
3 read as follows:
4 b. The rules and regulations established pursuant to this subdivision
5 shall be deemed to be the minimum standards that must be complied with
6 by every public school and nonpublic school relating to mild traumatic
7 brain injuries. [Such rules and regulations may also be implemented by
8 nonpublic schools if they so authorize.] Nothing in this subdivision
9 shall prohibit any public school or nonpublic school from adopting and
10 implementing more stringent standards.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
12 the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
13 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
14 for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
15 and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09403-01-9
