Student-athlete safety is paramount for players, parents, coaches, schools, leagues and lawmakers throughout the country. In all 50 states and the District of Columbia, laws now protect competitors in all sports from returning to play too soon following a concussion.

USA Football fully supports the ongoing efforts to ensure athletes only return to action after full recovery and medical clearance from concussion symptoms.

USA Football works with leaders across sports medicine and athletics to offer concussion, hydration and heat preparedness information through its programs, designed to advance player safety across America’s favorite sport.

The Center for Public Health Law Research, at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, recently updated its state-by-state database, to include laws enacted through July 30, 2017. New policies include:

Return to learn laws – The newest trend in youth concussion laws, 13 states have addressed when a student athlete may return to the classroom.

Return to play laws – Every state and D.C., except Wyoming, have passed laws governing when a young player diagnosed with a concussion may return to the field to play.

Parent notification and education – In 46 states and D.C., the law requires distribution of an information sheet to parents.

To see what the law is in your state or for more information, click here to visit the resource link at LawAtlas.org