Bill > H1924

This bill mandates baseline concussion testing for all high school-aged athletes participating in public schools or any school governed by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) rules, which is a governing body for high school sports in Massachusetts. The bill also requires that professionals who clear athletes to return to play after a concussion must be trained in administering this baseline concussion testing, ensuring they have a foundational understanding of a student athlete's pre-injury cognitive state to better assess their recovery. This initiative aims to improve concussion management and athlete safety by establishing a standardized pre-injury assessment for comparison with post-injury evaluations.