Breaking News: State BOE Unanimously Adopts Concussion Regulations

...Thomas Hearn, the parent of a Montgomery County football player who sustained a concussion and has lobbied the state board to strengthen its regulations, called the new regulations "a positive step forward."
Hearn said that while he doesn't believe Montgomery County is as receptive to sports safety measures, he was happy the state took action.
"That puts them on a collision course with the state board of education, so we'll see," Hearn said. "But definitely a step forward."
Board members agreed and urged the state to now begin looking at preventive measures...

 The Baltimore Sun:  http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/822/article/p2p-76005736/

The Washington Post:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-board-adopts-regulations-to-better-protect-student-athletes-from-concussions/2013/05/21/6677ad16-c258-11e2-914f-a7aba60512a7_story.html