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Board adopts bleeding-control policy with language amended to assign development to superintendent
Summary
After debate over statutory language, the Isle of Wight County School Board adopted a new Bleeding Control Program policy required by state law but amended the text to explicitly designate the superintendent to develop the program; vote passed 3–2.
The board debated and adopted a policy to implement a bleeding control program in public schools after discussion about whether the policy should state the board itself 'develops' the program or delegate that responsibility to the superintendent.
The contested language mirrors recently enacted state legislative language that reads, in part, "each school board shall develop and implement a bleeding control program...", contingent on General Assembly funding. Several board members argued that operational development belongs to staff while the board’s role is oversight. Board Member Cunningham and others proposed amending the policy to strike "school board develops" and substitute "superintendent develops" so that staff would draft and implement the program under board oversight.
After discussion, the board approved the policy on second read with that single-word substitution. The motion to adopt the policy with the change passed with votes recorded as Kolick — yes; Cunningham — yes; Perkins — no; Wooster — no; Marsh — yes.
Staff noted the statute also ties implementation to legislative appropriations ("with such funds as may be provided by the General Assembly") and said the division will proceed to develop the program and procure bleeding-control kits as funding and policy detail allow. Board members agreed it was reasonable to delegate development to the superintendent while the board retains approval authority.
What happens next: Staff will draft program details and a kit rollout plan for board review; implementations will depend on available funding from the General Assembly or local appropriation.
