State of MN Concussion Legislation

1. State of MNConcussion Legislation AVAILABLE: JUNE 1, 2011 Training MUST be completed by ALL Coaches and Officials Information MUST be provided to ALL Parents and Student–Athletes EFFECTIVE DATE FOR FALL SPORTS – August 29, 2011

2. Concussion Legislation - Facts Concussion Training Deadlines FALL SPORTS – August 29th, 2011 WINTER SPORTS – Prior to the first day of practice SPRING SPORTS – Prior to the first day of practice

3. Concussion Legislation - Facts • Every Coach and Official working with student-athletes who are 18 of years of age or younger MUST complete the training • Must complete the training every 3 years • Must complete the training prior to the start of the 2011-12 sport season • Must complete the approved training on the League’s website

4. Required Concussion Training • All Coaches – Coaches Clipboard Chapter 2 - CER • Varsity Officials – Officials Corner Required prior to access to Rules Interp Meeting • Lower Level Officials – Officials/Judges>General Information Lower Level Officials Only – Concussion Training (Go to Website)

5. Tracking Concussion Training • Coaches – The Continuing Education Report • Varsity Officials – Athletic Officials Directory • Lower Level Officials – Database of Trained Lower Level Officials

6. Tracking Concussion Training COACHES Continuing Education Report (Go to Website)

8. Tracking Concussion Training OFFICIALS Athletic Officials Directory (Go to Website)

10. Tracking Concussion Training LOWER LEVEL OFFICIALS Database of Trained Lower Level Officials (Go to Website)

12. Parents and Student-Athletes What needs to be provided? • Information on the warning signs, symptoms, risk factors and what to do if a concussion happens. Where do I find this information? • Everything you need is contained in the MSHSL Eligibility Brochure What if I sent it out or printed it already without including the concussion information? • There is an Addendum and Revised Eligibility Statement that MUST be distributed and signed by parents and athletes.

13. Parents and Student-Athletes Do we need to train parents and students? • No, the legislation only requires that you provide them with information How do I verify that the parents and students have received the information? • The Eligibility Statement that parents must sign verifies that they have received the information.

15. Continuing Education Requirement Questions

16. MSHSLContinuing Education Requirement AVAILABLE: JUNE 1, 2011 for ALL Coaches The CER Completion Deadline is the same as the Rule Interpretation Deadline for each Sport Fall Sport Coaches Completion Deadline: AUGUST 29, 2011 Cheer Coaches Completion Deadline: September 12, 2011

17. Effective for the Fall of 2011 Every Minnesota Head Coach is required to: • Complete the Continuing Education Requirement (CER) beginning in the fall of 2011. • Complete the sport specific Rule Interpretation Meeting • The CER is available on the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ page • The CER and Rule Interpretation Meeting are only accessible through the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ page

18. Continuing Education Requirement Steps for Creating a Coaches Clipboard Page to Complete the CER (Go to Website) (Go to Website)

19. Effective for the Fall of 2011 Step One: • Go to www.mshsl.org • On the yellow bar near the top of the MSHSL homepage click on Coaches • Choose ‘Coaches Clipboard’ • Register as ‘NEW’ user or sign in

22. Effective for the Fall of 2011 Step Two: • Add each sport or activity that you coach, the school and the level. • Click the ADD SPORT button at the bottom of the page • A list of what you coach will show up under ‘My Current Sports’

24. Effective for the Fall of 2011 Step Three: • Determine how you meet the State Statute Requirement • Check the appropriate field • Complete the detailed information for that field • Click CONTINUE You will then be directed to the Continuing Education Requirement Tab on the ‘Coaches Clipboard’

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28. Effective for the Fall of 2011 Step Three: • If you don’t meet the State Statute in any of the 5 ways indicated on the form • Click the ‘I don’t meet any of these’ field • Click CONTINUE You will then be directed to the Coaches Education Program Tab on the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ to register for an in-person course.

32. Continuing Education Requirement Understanding the State Statute to be a Head Coach in Minnesota (Go to Website)

33. Public & Charter School Head Coaches • MUST meet the State Statute Requirement (SSR) • MUST complete the CER every 3 years • Must complete the Concussion Training every 3 years as part of the CER • MUST complete the Rules Interpretation Meeting Annually

34. Private & Home School Head Coaches • At this time are NOT required to meet the State Statute Requirement for Coaching Licensure • MUST complete the CER every 3 years • Must complete the Concussion Training every 3 years as part of the CER • MUST complete the Rules Interpretation Meeting

35. ALL Lower Level Coaches • Do not have to meet the SSR • MUST complete Chapter 2 – Concussion Management which is part of the CER • 2012 MUST complete the Rules Interpretation Meeting

36. Cheer Coaches • Do not have to meet the SSR • Must complete the CER every 3 years • Must complete the Concussion Training every 3 years as part of the CER • Must complete the Rules Interpretation Meeting • Must follow all NFHS Spirit Rules Stunting Squads • Must complete AACCA • Must complete Stunt Progressions 1

37. Fine Arts Advisors • Are not required to complete the CER at this time • Are not required to complete the Concussion Training at this time

38. Continuing Education Requirement Maneuvering the Clipboard

39. Effective for the Fall of 2011 • There are two Tabs at the top of the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ page • Continuing Education • Coaches Education • How you answer the State Statute Requirement form will determine the Tabbed page you are directed to • You can click on the Tabs at the top of the page to move between the two Tabbed pages

41. Effective for the Fall of 2011 • Coaches must complete all 4 chapters of the CER prior to having access to the Rules Interpretation Meeting • A checkmark will appear in front of the link upon completion of that Chapter • Once you begin a chapter you can stop and then return to it at a later time to complete • The Rule Interpretation Meeting link will not be active until Chapters 1-4 are complete • The Rule Interpretation Meeting will only be available during the dates listed in parenthesis

42. Completed CER Chapters 1& 2 Rule Interp. Mtg. link is not available because Chapters 3 & 4 have not been completed

43. Completed CER Chapters 1 - 4 Rule Interp. Mtg.link is now available

44. Effective for the Fall of 2011 Information in the White Box at the top of the ‘Coaches Clipboard’ will communicate: • How the Coach meets the State Statute Requirement • The Completion Date of the CER • The Renewal Date of the CER

46. Additional Resources The ‘Coaches Clipboard’: • Delivers the CER and Rule Interpretation Meeting • Connects a Coach to the Administrative Side of the website to schedules, rosters, stats, line-up forms, games wanted, their schools sport specific activity page, official ratings • Provides current sport specific news items • Provides resources that support the content

48. Continuing Education Requirement Administration of the Page

49. Continuing Education Report The AD will be able to: • View coaches that have created a ‘Coaches Clipboard’ page • See how the coach meets the SSR, sports, and level for each coach • Monitor which chapters have been completed and when • Monitor the completion of the Rule Interp. Mtg. • View the renewal date for each coach

50. Continuing Education Requirement Additional Information