School boards; bleeding control programs; bleeding control kits; immunity from civil liability. Requires each school board to develop and implement a bleeding control program in each public elementary and secondary school in the local school division whereby the school board, among other things, requires bleeding control kits with certain enumerated contents such as bandages and tourniquets to be placed in each public elementary and secondary school building in easily accessible locations and certain school board employees to obtain appropriate training in the use of the kit. The bill also provides that any such employee who uses such a kit to control bleeding shall not be liable for any civil damages for ordinary negligence in acts or omissions resulting from such use.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8.01-225
Education Subcommittee Substitute : 8.01-225
Engrossed: 8.01-225