Modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies

Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee

Topics:K–12 education Health care

Same legislation: HSB 86

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Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 25, 202597–0
Done: Senate committeeApril 7, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateApril 16, 202547–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2025
Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill modifies provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies.13C requires the department of health and human services, the Iowa high school athletic association, and the Iowa girls high school athletic union to work together to develop training materials and courses regarding concussions and brain injuries, to distribute information related to concussions and brain injuries, and to develop protocols related to when a student may return to participation in an extracurricular interscholastic activity after showing signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion or brain injury.

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13C also establishes standards related to when a student, at the direction of a licensed health care provider, among others, should be removed from participation in an extracurricular interscholastic activity due to signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion or brain injury, as well as when the student may return following removal.13C to include a person who holds a doctorate in psychology with specialty training in neuropsychology or concussion management.

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Named March 31, 2025. On April 2, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§280.13C

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91st General Assembly

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