Definitions

In this Act: (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; (B) disrupts normal brain functioning and alters the mental state of the individual, causing the individual to experience— (i) any period of observed or self-reported— (I) transient confusion, disorientation, or impaired consciousness; (II) dysfunction of memory around the time of injury; or (III) loss of consciousness lasting less than 30 minutes; or (ii) any 1 of 4 types of symptoms, including— (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) can occur— (i) with or without the loss of consciousness; and (ii) during participation in any organized sport or recreational activity. (2) Health care professional The term health care professional means an individual— (A) who has been trained in diagnosis and management of concussion in a pediatric population; (B) who is registered, licensed, certified, or otherwise statutorily recognized by the State to provide such diagnosis and management; and (C) whose scope of practice and experience includes the diagnosis and management of traumatic brain injury among a pediatric population. (3) Local educational agency; State The terms local educational agency and State have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (4) Related Services Personnel The term related services personnel means individuals who provide related services, as defined under section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401). (5) School-sponsored athletic activity The term school-sponsored athletic activity means— (A) any physical education class or program of a school; (B) any athletic activity authorized during the school day on school grounds that is not an instructional activity; (C) any extra-curricular sports team, club, or league organized by a school on or off school grounds; and (D) any recess activity.