NFCSD Board Review of Concussion Policy

  • CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTOF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS

    Niagara Falls, New York

    Regular Board Meeting

    October 26, 2017

    7.01    RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISIONS TO POLICY 2017-7515: CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR ATHLETIC TRAINING CONTRACTS WITH NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

    District policies are being revised to bring them up-to-date with current practices and to be in compliance with statutory requirements.

    The Board has reviewed and endorsed the recommended revisions to POLICY 2017-7515:  City School District of the City of Niagara Falls School District Concussion Management Policy For Athletic Training Contracts With Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Part of the process includes a thirty (30) day tabling of the concussion policy resolution for adoption to allow for sufficient review of the materials.  At this time, a request is being sought to waive the thirty (30) day tabling.

    This action item was prepared by Mr. Mark R. Laurrie, Superintendent of Schools and Maria Massaro, Administrator of Human Resources.  The proposed resolution was reviewed by Mr. Angelo Massaro, School District Attorney

    Mr. Laurrie and Ms. Massaro will answer questions pertaining to this action item.

    RECOMMENDATION:

    A motion is recommended for the approval of the following resolution: Resolution Adopting revisions to POLICY 2017-7515:  City School District of the City of Niagara Falls District Concussion Management Policy for Athletic Training Contracts with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

    WHEREAS, Pursuant to Board direction the Erie 1 BOCES Policy Management Team is in the process of reviewing and updating the City School District of the City of Niagara Falls District Policy Manual; and

    WHEREAS, Policies of the District are being revised to bring them up-to-date with current practices and to be in compliance with statutory requirements; and

    WHEREAS, The Board has reviewed and endorsed the recommended revisions to POLICY 2017-7515: City School District of the City of Niagara Falls District Concussion Management Policy For Athletic Training Contracts With Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center; therefore, be it

    RESOLVED, That the Board of Education hereby adopts revisions to POLICY

    2017-7515: City School District of the City of Niagara Falls District Concussion Management Policy For Athletic Training Contracts With Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and waives the thirty-day tabling. (Policy can be viewed on Boarddocs)