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Strong Concussion Safety Laws in Place In All But Five States

With the signature of Governor Nathan Deal, Georgia became the 45th state to enact a so-called Zackery Lystedt concussion safety law since May 2009.  Of the remaining five states, Wyoming has enacted a weak concussion safety law, the high school athletic association in Arkansas has rules that mirror the concussion laws of other states, a bill is awaiting the signature of the governor in one (West Virginia), and legislation is pending in another (South Carolina), leaving only one (Mississippi) with no law or bill pending.
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Pre-Season Heat Safety Guidelines for High School Sports: States Have Been Slow To Act

Four years after a joint task force of medical groups issued pre-season heat acclimatization guidelines, only ten state high school athletic associations have moved to adopt them.
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Brooke de Lench
Brooke de Lench

Defunding of Texas Steroid Testing Program A Chance to Consider Better Ways for Schools To Spend Money on Sports

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Sat, 02/05/2011 - 16:23. | 0 comments

A recent article in the Boston Globe reported that a controversial steroid testing program of high school athletes in Texas is in danger of being de-funded, as the state House budget has cut the money for the program.  The Senate draft still includes funding for the program.  Florida eliminated a small testing program in 2009.  New Jersey and Illinois also have statewide programs.

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