3.1 Operations and Health and Safety Departments
The Operations and Health and Safety departments are responsible for the ongoing review of this procedure and supporting resources to ensure the protocol remains aligned with current medical guidance and legislative requirements.
The Operations and Health and Safety departments will communicate any updates or revisions.
3.2 School Administrator
The school administrator is responsible for the implementation of this Procedure for their school. The responsibilities are detailed within the DDSB Concussion Resource Manual and outline the strategies for the prevention, identification, and management of concussions.
To assist with the implementation, all administrators are required to review annually the DDSB and OPHEA online learning module for concussions. School administrators will ensure teachers, coaches and supervisors of physical activities review annually the DDSB and OPHEA online learning module for concussions.
The school administrator is responsible for ensuring a process is in place for the completion of the Concussion Code of Conduct for Board-sponsored interschool sports. This includes the Code of Conduct for Teachers, Coaches and Supervisors of Physical Activities, as well as Parents/Guardians and Adult Students.
The school administrator is responsible for ensuring all employees who are in direct contact with students on a regular basis receive awareness information (at least once per year, preferably at the beginning of each school year, or beginning of employment. The information will include the causes of concussion and the signs and symptoms of concussion.
For all diagnosed or suspected concussions, the school administrator will ensure a collaborative team is convened to develop and support the Return to Learn and Return to Physical Activity Plan. Staff working in relation to the student (e.g. lunchroom supervisors, classroom support staff, educators) will be informed of the diagnosed or suspected concussion and will be instructed to immediately report any observed signs or reported symptoms of concussion to the school administrator and/or classroom teacher.
3.3 Teachers, Coaches and Supervisors of Physical Activities
Teachers, coaches and supervisors are responsible for following the responsibilities detailed within the DDSB Concussion Resource Manual. Teachers, coaches and supervisors will review annually the DDSB and OPHEA online learning module for concussions. Teachers, coaches and supervisors are responsible for completing the Concussion Code of Conduct for Coaches, Supervisors and Trainers.
3.4 Parents/Guardian and Adult Student
Parents/Guardians and adult students are responsible for following the responsibilities detailed within the DDSB Concussion Resource Manual.
Parents/Guardians and adult students are responsible for completing the Concussion Code of Conduct when participating in Board-sponsored interschool sports.
Parents/Guardians and adult students are responsible for communicating to the school administrator the result of a medical assessment after a suspected concussion and work alongside the collaborative team following a diagnosed concussion.
3.5 DDSB Employees
DDSB employees will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion.
DDSB staff will inform the school administrator when signs or symptoms of a concussion are suspected or observed. If red flag symptoms are observed, DDSB staff will call 9-1-1 immediately and inform school administrator.
