Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule relating to concussion protocol

SB 162 requires the West Virginia Board of Education to create a rule (with input from the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy) governing concussion protocols, education, and prevention for school athletic activities. The rule will apply to all school sports teams, youth sports leagues using school facilities, and activities regulated by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Schools must then adopt a specific Concussion Education, Prevention, and Response Plan based on this rule, covering who receives training and how to handle concussions. This bill directly affects schools, athletic staff, and youth sports participants on school grounds.