AZ HB2088

Adds section 15-186.01 requiring charter school governing bodies to prescribe policies notifying parents/guardians when any person engages in threatening, harassing, or intimidating conduct against a pupil, with immunity for good faith implementation except in cases of gross negligence or willful neglect.

Amends section 15-341 to add paragraph 44 imposing the same parental notification requirement on school districts for threatening, harassing, or intimidating conduct against pupils, with identical immunity provisions.

Modifies concussion management protocols in section 15-341, paragraph 24 to require immediate removal of pupils suspected of concussion and parent/guardian notification, with clearance to return to play only after evaluation by a trained health care provider.

Establishes a two-year concussion management pilot program (2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years) allowing licensed physical therapists with sport specialty certification to assess suspected concussions, remove pupils from play, and provide clearance, subject to physician consultation on cognitive evaluations.

Requires the Department of Health Services to submit initial report by December 31, 2019, and final report by December 31, 2020, on pilot program participation and effectiveness, with the pilot program repealing on March 31, 2021.