Love sports? You can’t play without concussion training. All middle and high school student athletes and their parents or guardians are required to complete an annual concussion training session before being allowed to try out for any Prince William County Public Schools sport, as mandated by state law (Virginia Code 22.1-271.5). All middle schools and high schools have scheduled face-to-face concussion training sessions for the 2012–13 school year. Check individual school Web sites or contact your child’s school to confirm session dates and times.

 

As there are sufficient differences in the way concussions will be handled at the middle school and high school levels, a parent having children in both middle and high school is required to attend both presentations.

 

Face-to-Face Training
Middle and high school parents and their children who are trying out for a sport for their first time in middle or high school or are new to PWCS must attend a face-to-face concussion training at their respective schools.

Online Training
Parents and students who have previously participated in a face-to-face concussion training are eligible to complete the online training to meet the concussion training requirements. The online training is expected to be available after July 15, 2012. Check the Athletics Web page for details after this date for details.

A concussion is a brain injury that is characterized by an onset of impairment of cognitive and/or physical functioning, and is caused by a blow to the head, face, or neck, or to the body that causes a sudden jarring of the head (e.g., being knocked to the ground). A concussion can occur with or without loss of consciousness.

 

Visit the Parent Resources Page on the Athletics Web Page for additional information and resources.