...During the 2011 session, the Maryland
General Assembly enacted legislation
requiring MSDE to develop policies and
provide recommendations to strengthen
concussion awareness throughout the
State. The publication was developed
with the assistance of MPSSAA, as well
as other state and local agencies and
healthcare providers, and reflects
current MPSSAA practices and procedures.
New to the procedures is a requirement
from legislation that parents and
athletes sign off on the receipt of
concussion information and the need for
outside youth sport organizations to
verify a concussion awareness program
prior to use of school facilities.
The publication has been sent
electronically to all 24 Maryland public
school systems. It also is available on
the MSDE website, click on link below:
Policies
and Programs on Concussions for Public
Schools and Youth Sports.