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Senator Squadron joined young athletes, parents, coaches, medical professionals, and brain injury experts from around New York to announce new legislation that would require mandatory training for coaches in recognizing head injuries.

By Daniel L. Squadron

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    The bill will require mandatory training for coaches in recognizing head injuries and the symptoms of concussions, and ensure that student athletes who sustain concussions are not permitted to compete until they have been cleared by a medical professional.

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