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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

House Bill 961

House Author:  Howard et al.

Effective:  6-2-19

Senate Sponsor:  Watson


            House Bill 961 amends the Education Code to authorize a school nurse employed by a public school district or open‑enrollment charter school to be included on the school nurse's request as a member of the district or school concussion oversight team. The bill subjects a school nurse who serves on such a team to the applicable training requirements for team members. The bill includes a school nurse as a person whose belief that a student might have sustained a concussion during an athletics practice or competition triggers the student's immediate removal from play in the event.