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VIDEO 		AUDIO	
			
NAT FULL - PURPLE HIT		(NAT FULL)
'Drums & boom'	
SOT ALICIA MEZU		(sot alicia mezu)
'We found there is no certification for health care providers regarding management and care...'	
NAT FULL - SLO MO SAME HIT		(nat full)
'sound effex'	
SOT ALICIAN MEZU		(sot alicia mezu)
'of TBI concussion among students'	
NAT FULL 		(nat full)
'sound effex'	
SOT ALICIA MEZU		(sot alicia mezu)
'... and this finding was nationwide.'	
NAT FULL - FLAG FOOTBALL		(nat full)
'ambient'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
the devastating effect of traumatic brain injuries prompts maryland to take action.	
NAT FULL -SLATE - NEWS FROM THE BOARD		(nat full)
'whoo!'	
NAT FULL - SLO MO		(nat full)
(impact)	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
to better protect athletes from concussions -- 	
NAT FULL		(nat full)
'out right there...'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
manage their care if they happen --	
NAT FULL		(nat full)
' Hey Dan -- don't get up ... just sit up...'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
and to minimize risk in practice and in games --	
SOT NED SPARKS '82 @ 3RD		(sot ned sparks)
'Permanently enact the 2012 Emergency Regulations...'	
SLATE - TASK FORCE REPORT		(narrator track)
the state breaks new ground.	
SOT NED SPARKS '82 @ 4TH		(sot ned sparks)
'... but with the following enhancements.'	
SOT NED SPARKS '82 @ 5TH		(sot ned sparks)
'The first one - to erequire refresher training of concussion education for coaches every two years.'	
SOT NED SPARS ';82 @ 6TH		(sot ned sparks)
'second, to bring physical education teachers into the process and require concussion training...'	
SOT NED SPARKS '82 @ 7TH CG - NED SPARKS         EXEC. DIR., ATHLETIC PROGRAMSCG - ACADEMIC ACCOMODATIONS          (UNDERWIPE)         ORAL & WRITTEN NOTIFICATION		(sot ned sparks)
'Third - require local school systems to enact policieis regarding academic accomodations regarding students who've received concussions. To also enact policies for oral and written notification of parents.'	
SOT NED SPARKS '82 @ 8TH		(sot ned sparks)
'Committee felts very adamant about not only sending a note home but also connecting with that parents either by phone or in person.'	
NAT FULL - 12 YR. OLD		(nat full)
'Get it - get it!'	
SOT NED SPARKS  '82 @ 9TH 		(sot ned sparks)
'and then the other part of that...'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(nat full)
(crunch) 'Yeah Dole, yeah Dole...'	
SOT NED SPARKS '83 @ 1STCG - TIMELY NOTIFICATION		(sot ned sparks)
'timely notification of the athletic director and school nurses BEFORE the next school day...'	
SOT NED SPARKS '83 @ 2ND		(sot ned sparks)
'The fourth thing. ...'	
SOT NED SPARKS '83 @ 3RD		(sot ned sparks)
'identify -- authorieze who is able to authorize return-to-play...'	
SOT DEBORAH SOMERVILLE '84 @ 2NDCG - DEBORAH SOMERVILLE         COORDINATOR, OFFICE OF HEALTH         SERVICES, BALTO. CO.'		(sot deborah somerville)
'Right now they're sent to their health care provider or evaluation...'	
CONCUSSION RECOVERY - FLAG FOOTBALLER		(narrator track)
the return-to-play' authority would ensure students are thoroughly ready to resume competition.	
SOT CHARLENE DUKES '84 @ 3RDCG - CHARLEINE DUKES,         PRES., MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot charlene)
'Parents or guardians would be responsible for...'	
		(Deborah) '... selecting...'	
		'Selecting and then getting the child to this certified person...'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
finally -- the push outside the comfort zone comes with the state's last 'enhancement.' -- the effort to limit risk.	
		how to identify and limit concussion-related activities.	
SOT NED SPARKS '86 @ 1ST		(sot ned sparks)
'There is a balance to be reached here and -- becuase at some point in time you have to have proper instruction in techniques, and if you limit the amount of exposure on one hand, do you then elevate the potential for problems -- example -- serieus neck injuries and things like that on the other hand.'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
the task force proposes a group of medical, academic, and athletic experts come up with a list to limit exposure across all sports.	
FADE TO BLACK AND BACK		(fade audio)
	
SOT CHUCK BUCKLER '47 @ 1ST		(sot chuck)
'We've received 798 comments...'	
SLATE - SCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICY 		(narrator track)
for two years now, the board has studies school discipline - specifically suspensions and expulsions.	
SOT CHUCK BUCKLER '48 @ 1ST		(sot chuck)
'there were 553 that talked about restoring the safe -- the safe school language to the regulations...'	
SCHOOL FILE VIDEO		(narrator track)
most public comments on its final report expressed an opinion that new rules put the needs of disruptive students over those who come to school ready to learn.	
		as a result, state schools superintendent lillian lowery has recommended return of the language that includes 'order and discipline' - and permits 'suspensions and expulions.'	
		the language will simultaneously embrace the responsibility to address the needs of suspended students, so they can actively re-rngage in their education.	
DIPL TO BKACK AND BACK		(fade audio)
	
SOT LILLIAN LOWERYCG - LILLIAN LOWERY         MD SCHOOLS SUP'T.		(sot lillian lowery)
'Since I have onboarded to this position - the most positive feedback that I've received, as far as technical assistance, comes fromthe Breakthrough Center worker that is happening...'	
SOT BOB GLASCOCKCG - ROBERT GLASCOCK         EXEC. DIR., BREAKTHROUGH CENTER		(sot bob)
'Our Breakthrough Center's purpose is to partner with districts to focus on turning around schools and building acapacity for sustainability...'	
SOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDTCG - JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot james)
'Just give me some anecdotal evidence, or some concrete examples of what it is that principals and teachers have learned to do differently , that produces these dramatic improvments.'	
SOT JAMES		(sot james)
'What's the secret sauce?'	
SOT FLETCHER JAMESCG- FLETCHER JAMES        PRINCIPAL, THURGOOD MARSHALL MS		(sot fletcher)
'The difference is that people who are working at the school no longer see themselves as just a worker bee...'	
SOT FLETCHER		(sot fletcher)
'We refer to what used to be 'they- - are now 'we.'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
those that buy-in grow, and get better.	
SOT EDWARD RYANSCG - EDWARD RYANS         INST. DIR., TURNAROUND SCHOOLS         P.G. CO.		(sot edward ryans)
'... be very transparent about what you do -- and then being very open to critical feedback...'	
SOT LILLIAN		(sot lillian)
'When we talk about leadership, I love the way it's been phrased here, it's not just the district office administrator or the principal, it's the strong teacher leaders in the schoo too, who do exactly as has been stated - reevaluate the purpose -why do the taxpayers payh us to show up every day? and that is to education our next generation...'	
BOARD CUTS		(NARRATOR TRACK)
THE BHREAKTHROUGH CFENTER BUILDS A BODY OF WORK...	
SOT DONNA STATENCG - DONNA STATEN         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(SOT DONNA STATEN)
'If they can work there, they can work anywhere...'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
best practices they'll spread throughout the state.	
DIP TO BLACK AND BACK		(fade audio)
	
SLATE - BOARD BRIEFS		(narrator track)
in board briefs -- 	
NAT FULL		(nat full)
'Aye...	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
the board brings back the government hsa --	
HANDWRITING		passing it a graduation requirement for incoming 9th graders...	
WIPE SOT LILLIAN		(sot lillian)
'The last six months we've made some huge gains, we always had a great plan...'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
race to the top rolls along --	
		u-s ed particularly impressed with progress of the teacher-principal evaluation plan --	
WIPE SOT CHARLENE		(wipe charlene sot)
'Yet again - -number one for the 5th year in a row...'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
education week ranks maryland schools numbger one in america -- again!	
WIPE SOT NAT FULL		(nat full)
'National Medal of Science ...	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
board member james gates wins a prestigious national honor...	
WIPE VO BLANKENSHIP PIC		and a cecial county teacher steps into the national spotlight...	
WIPE SOT DARLACG - DARLA STROUSE         EXEC. DIR., PARTNERSHIPS		(sot darla)
'Rhonda Blankenship who is the brand-new 2013 Maryland Teacher of the Year has been identified as one of four national finalists...'	
WIPE SOT CHARLENE		(wipe sot charlene)
'Clearly retirement wasn't working for her...'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
and purple-clad board members welcome an addition to their anks -- 	
EBERHART		linda eberhart -- former maryland teacher of the year.	
NAT FULL CHEERING FANS		the purple?	
		ravens fans!	
NAT FULL CHEERING		(nat full)
'cheers'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
this has been news from the board, with msde tv.	
CREDITS/FADE		(music full & sting & fade)