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    Legislature's Education Committee OKs soccer headgear bill

    http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/ne...-headgear-bill




    Students participating in soccer games or practices would explicity be permitted to wear protective headgear as long as it meets federal standards, under redrafted legislation approved Thursday morning by the Education Committee.

    The bill is based on legislation (H 1075) filed by Rep. Chris Walsh, D-Framingham, at the request of constituent Robert Edwards. Rep. Tom Sannicandro, D-Ashland, also is listed as a cosponsor.

    The bill describes its goals as preventing concussions and saving taxpayers expenses incurred in the state Medicaid program.

    The committee also approved a redraft of legislation (H 1939) sponsored by Rep. Christopher Markey, D-Dartmouth, that requires school committee representatives active in Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) activities to annually report all financial matters regarding post-regular season events, including contracts, salaries and gratuities.

    Under a third bill endorsed by the committee, school committees would be required to credit American Sign Language courses toward the satisfaction of foreign language requirements.

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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/ne...-headgear-bill




    Students participating in soccer games or practices would explicity be permitted to wear protective headgear as long as it meets federal standards, under redrafted legislation approved Thursday morning by the Education Committee.

    The bill is based on legislation (H 1075) filed by Rep. Chris Walsh, D-Framingham, at the request of constituent Robert Edwards. Rep. Tom Sannicandro, D-Ashland, also is listed as a cosponsor.

    The bill describes its goals as preventing concussions and saving taxpayers expenses incurred in the state Medicaid program.

    The committee also approved a redraft of legislation (H 1939) sponsored by Rep. Christopher Markey, D-Dartmouth, that requires school committee representatives active in Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) activities to annually report all financial matters regarding post-regular season events, including contracts, salaries and gratuities.

    Under a third bill endorsed by the committee, school committees would be required to credit American Sign Language courses toward the satisfaction of foreign language requirements.
    kinda like the mouthguard rule...

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      #3
      Properly fitted, safe head gear has always been allowed. There are explicit instructions to officials with respect to such from FIFA and USSF (as well as the MIAA). This is grandstanding by the legislature of an annual bill filed by an unfortunate citizen who suffered severe brain injury falling down the stairs in his home as a youth.

      This is a law that is unnecessary. One has to wonder how far the state can go into regulating sport.

      Is there no activity that a state which has mandated healthcare can not interfere?

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        #4
        I'm going to make my kid wear a hockey helmet.

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          #5
          So which one of those Dems has a vested interest in Full 90?

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            So which one of those Dems has a vested interest in Full 90?

            Better question is, does Mr. Edwards?

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

              The bill describes its goals as preventing concussions and saving taxpayers expenses incurred in the state Medicaid program.

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              Look at all the concussions happening in hockey where they wear a helmet. Who don't we kill all athletics in an attempt to avoid expenses to the Medicaid program?

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                #8
                I like that ASL will now be considered a foreign language. Have you ever tried to learn ASL???

                The rest of it is just meddeling...and my kid did suffer a SEVERE concussion. Whether she wears her Full90 is her/our choice. We pay her insurance premiums just like everyone else.

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