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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 1.20. Concussion reporting.
(a) Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, an association or other entity that has, as one of its purposes, promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among high schools and high school students within this State shall require all member schools that have certified athletic trainers to complete a monthly report on student-athletes at the member school who have sustained a concussion during a school-sponsored activity overseen by the athletic trainer or when the athletic director is made aware of a concussion sustained by a student during a school-sponsored event. All reporting must be anonymous as it relates to student names.
(b) Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the association or entity to which this Section applies shall compile the data reported under subsection (a) of this Section during the previous school year into an annual report and submit copies of this report to the General Assembly, as provided in Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act.
(c) With respect to reporting under this Section, an association or entity to which this Section applies and any member school shall have immunity from any liability, whether civil or criminal or that otherwise might result by reason of such action, except for willful or wanton misconduct. The association or entity has the authority to take action against a member school if the member school fails to complete the required reporting.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 105. Schools § 25/1.20. Concussion reporting - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-105-schools/il-st-sect-105-25-1-20/
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