AZ SB1411

Schools districts and charter schools shall provide public school pupils with one or more training sessions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during grades 7 or 8 (changed from optional "may" to mandatory "shall").

CPR training must be based on the most current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines and may be taught by emergency medical technicians, paramedics, police officers, American Heart Association/Red Cross representatives, teachers, or other qualified persons.

Instruction resulting in CPR certification must be provided by a certified CPR trainer, though teachers or administrators facilitating non-certification instruction do not need to be authorized trainers.

Pupils may be excused from CPR instruction at the request of a parent, if they provide documentation of prior CPR training or current certification, or if a school administrator excuses them due to disability.

School districts and charter schools may accept in-kind donations of materials, equipment, or services to support CPR instruction.