All student athletes and their parent/guardian are required to complete annual concussion training as required by Virginia law. More information can be found in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS)
Regulation 759-1.
Online Concussion Education
Online Concussion Education Instructions
When participating in this education online, consider the following:
- Parents and students are required to take this education at the same time.
- It takes about 30-40 minutes to complete the online education course. It is recommended that you complete the course at one sitting but you will be able to log in and out.
- The education should be done on a computer or laptop and not a phone.
- Students and their parents will need to complete this education for each school year in which the student participates in a sport. Students and parents only need to take this education once per school year.
- There are quizzes throughout the education. Parents and students should answer the questions together. In addition, you must answer two of the four questions correctly or else you will need to go back to the previous section, watch it again, and take the quiz again.
- A certificate will be issued after successfully completing the education. A copy of that Certificate of Completion will be printed and signed by the parent/guardian and must be given to your athletic trainer, athletic coordinator or director of student activities. It is the student's responsibility to provide a copy of the Certificate of Completion to the athletic trainer or director of student activities. ~The Certificate of Completion must be physically signed. Electronic signatures are not permitted.~
Home Care After a Concussion
More information can be found on the Virginia Concussion Initiative website, including the following documents.
We recommend the Inova Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic if you need to see a specialist. 703-970-6427.
Let them know you are a Forest Park student-athlete. inova.org/sportsconcussion