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School board reviews code-driven policy changes on emergency response, opioid-antagonist notifications and more
Summary
Administrators reviewed about 40 policy updates driven by recent Virginia code changes, including new requirements for cardiac emergency plans and bleeding-control kits, opioid-antagonist (Narcan) notification procedures with FERPA protections, threat assessment family resources, substitute-teacher limits, telehealth options (left optional), and student athlete heat-safety procedures.
District administrators briefed the board on approximately 40 policy updates reflecting changes in the Virginia code. The presentation highlighted several substantive changes trustees should expect to see in draft policy language:
- School crisis/emergency medical response (policy EB): school divisions must adopt athletic cardiac emergency action plans, ensure AEDs are accessible, train staff, identify a cardiac response team, and conduct cardiac emergency drills; administrators also recommended adopting bleeding-control (Stop the Bleed) kits and training.
- Threat assessment…
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