S.B. No. 2398 introduces new policies and procedures regarding the management of concussions and other brain injuries for public school students in Texas. The bill amends the Education Code by adding Section 38.0051, which mandates the development of a list of nonmedical academic accommodations that school districts can offer to students diagnosed with a concussion or brain injury. Additionally, the Texas Education Agency is required to create a form detailing these accommodations, which must be made accessible to school districts, educators, students, and their parents or guardians. The bill clarifies that while school districts are encouraged to provide these accommodations, they are not mandated to do so.

Furthermore, the bill establishes Subchapter D-1, which outlines a concussion response policy that school districts must adopt. This policy includes immediate removal of a student from activities if a concussion is suspected, notification of the student's parent or guardian, and stipulations for the student's return to activities only after meeting specific medical requirements. The provisions of this act will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year, and it may be enacted immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the legislature.

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