described under paragraph (1)(B)(i)) of the school 
shall consult with and make recommendations to rel-
evant school personnel and the student to ensure 
that the student is receiving the appropriate aca-
demic supports, including— 
‘‘(A) providing for periods of cognitive rest 
over the course of the school day; 
‘‘(B) providing modified academic assign-
ments; 
‘‘(C) allowing for gradual reintroduction to 
cognitive demands; and 
‘‘(D) other appropriate academic accom-
modations or adjustments. 
‘‘(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—The certifi-
cation required under subsection (a) shall be in writing 
and include a description of the law or regulation that 
meets the requirements of subsection (a). 
‘‘SEC. 9512. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this subpart: 
‘‘(1) 
CONCUSSION.—The 
term 
‘concussion’ 
means a type of mild traumatic brain injury that— 
‘‘(A) is caused by a blow, jolt, or motion 
to the head or body that causes the brain to 
move rapidly in the skull; 
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‘‘(B) disrupts normal brain functioning 
and alters the physiological state of the indi-
vidual, causing the individual to experience— 
‘‘(i) any period of observed or self-re-
ported— 
‘‘(I) transient confusion, dis-
orientation, or altered consciousness; 
‘‘(II) 
dysfunction 
of 
memory 
around the time of injury; or 
‘‘(III) disruptions in gait or bal-
ance; and 
‘‘(ii) symptoms that may include— 
‘‘(I) physical symptoms, such as 
headache, fatigue, or dizziness; 
‘‘(II) cognitive symptoms, such 
as memory disturbance or slowed 
thinking; 
‘‘(III) emotional symptoms, such 
as irritability or sadness; or 
‘‘(IV) difficulty sleeping; and 
‘‘(C) occurs— 
‘‘(i) with or without the loss of con-
sciousness; and 
‘‘(ii) during participation— 
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‘‘(I) in a school-sponsored ath-
letic activity; or 
‘‘(II) in any other activity with-
out regard to whether the activity 
takes place on school property or dur-
ing the school day. 
‘‘(2) HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.—The term 
‘health care professional’ means a physician (includ-
ing a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medi-
cine), nurse, athletic trainer, physical therapist, 
neuropsychologist, or other qualified individual— 
‘‘(A) who is registered, licensed, certified, 
or otherwise statutorily recognized by the State 
to provide medical treatment; and 
‘‘(B) whose scope of practice and experi-
ence includes the diagnosis and management of 
traumatic brain injury among a pediatric popu-
lation. 
‘‘(3) 
PUBLIC
SCHOOL.—The 
term 
‘public 
school’ means a public elementary school or public 
secondary school. 
‘‘(4) SCHOOL PERSONNEL.—The term ‘school 
personnel’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 4151, except that such term includes coaches 
and athletic trainers. 
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‘‘(5) SCHOOL-SPONSORED
ATHLETIC
ACTIV-
ITY.—The term ‘school-sponsored athletic activity’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) any physical education class or pro-
gram of a public school; 
‘‘(B) any athletic activity authorized by a 
public school that takes place during the school 
day on the school’s property; 
‘‘(C) any activity of an extra-curricular 
sports team, club, or league organized by a pub-
lic school; and 
‘‘(D) any recess activity of a public 
school.’’. 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
The table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended— 
(1) by striking the item relating to the heading 
of subpart 2 of part E of title IX and inserting the 
following new item: 
‘‘SUBPART 3—GENERAL PROVISIONS’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 9506, the following new items: 
‘‘SUBPART 2—STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT 
OF CONCUSSIONS 
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‘‘Sec. 9511. Minimum State requirements. 
‘‘Sec. 9512. Definitions.’’. 
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