2025-2026 Concussion Awareness and Immunization

2025-2026 Returning Student Concussion Awareness / Immunization Disclosure

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Immunizations are an important part of keeping our students healthy. Schools and State and Local health departments must monitor immunization levels to ensure that all communities are protected from potentially life-threatening diseases and, if necessary, respond promptly to an emerging public health threat. It is important that disease threats be minimized through the monitoring of students being immunized. Sharing immunization and personally identifiable information including the student’s name, Date of Birth, gender, and address with local and state health departments will help to keep your student safe from vaccine preventable diseases. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, requires written parental consent before personally identifiable information from your student's education records is disclosed to the health department. If your student is 18 or over, they are an “eligible student” and must provide consent for disclosure of information from his or her education records. You may withdraw your consent to share this information in writing at any time. By signing, you agree to reading the statement above.*

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A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes the way the brain normally works. A concussion is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Even what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious. If a child reports one or more symptoms of concussion listed below after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, she/he should be kept out of school the day of the injury and until a health care professional, experinced in evaluating for concussion says they are symptom-free and may return to school. Symptoms: Appears dazed or confused, headache or "preassure" in head, confused, nausea or vomiting, forgetful, balance problems or dizziness, clumsy, sensitivity to light, answers questions slowly, sensitive to noise, loses consciousness, feeling sluggish/hazy/foggy/ or groggy, shows mood/behavior/ or personality changes, concentration or memory problems, can't recall events prior to the hit or fall, confusion, can't recall events after the hit or fall, not "feeling right" or "feeling down" *

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Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury. Concussion affects people differently. While most recover quickly and fully, some will have symptoms that last for days or even weeks. A more serious concussion can last for months or longer. Sign below to indicate that you have been made ware of the dangers and warning signs of concussions as well as being informed of the acceptable use policy.*

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2025-2026 Returning Student Concussion Awareness / Immunization Disclosure

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