SANTA FE (AP) – A measure setting strict guidelines when a middle or high school student athlete could return after suffering a concussion has cleared its first hurdle.

The Senate Education Committee voted Friday to move along a bill that would create rules for coaches when they could allow an athlete back in a game after showing signs of brain injury.

Under the proposal, coaches may let the student resume participation after a week.

The measure also would require coaches to go through training on recognizing brain injuries.

An Associated Press analysis of the 51 youth concussion laws – one in each state and the District of Columbia – found that fewer than half contain all of the key principles in a strict bill passed in Washington state in 2009.