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Governor Signs Baseline Testing For Concussions

GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS SIGNING A NEW LAW DESIGNED TO BETTER PROTECT STUDENT ATHLETES WHO SUFFER CONCUSSIONS.

SENATOR KWAME RAOUL SPONSORED THE BILL, AND HAS TWO CHILDREN OF HIS OWN WHO SUFFERED SPORTS RELATED CONCUSSIONS. THE NEW LAW REQUIRES A DOCTOR TO SIGN OFF BEFORE AN INJURED STUDENT CAN RETURN TO SPORTS…AND TO THE CLASSROOM.

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RAOUL SAYS STARING AT A TEXTBOOK OR A COMPUTER CAN BE JUST AS TAXING ON A BRAIN TRYING TO RECOVER.

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THE LAW APPLIES TO ALL GRADE LEVELS…AND ALSO REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR DEALING WITH CONCUSSIONS.

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