FL S0104

Every Florida public school must develop a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) addressing the use of school personnel to respond to sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergencies on school grounds

School officials must work with local emergency service providers to integrate the CERP into community emergency responder protocols, incorporating evidence-based core elements such as those recommended by the American Heart Association

Automated external defibrillator (AED) placement at schools must adhere to the CERP and follow American Heart Association guidelines

School staff identified by the CERP must receive training in first aid, CPR, and AED use based on American Heart Association evidence-based guidelines

Removes the conditional language that limited student AED instruction to only when a school district had the necessary equipment, making AED training a standard part of required CPR instruction for students in grades 9 and 11; effective July 1, 2025