HI SB84

Establishes a CPR and AED training pilot program beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requiring all public middle schools, intermediate schools, and high schools to provide training to students in grades six through twelve as part of existing health or physical education curriculum.

Requires all public elementary, middle, intermediate, and high schools to develop and maintain a cardiac emergency response plan that includes establishing a response team, placing and maintaining AEDs on campus, conducting regular training drills, and integrating with county emergency medical service providers.

Mandates training for school personnel including coaches, nurses, and athletic trainers in first-aid, CPR, and AED use according to American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or nationally recognized evidence-based standards.

Allows uncertified instructors to teach CPR and AED use for non-certification courses, but requires certified trainers for courses that result in certification; permits schools to waive instruction requirements for students unable to participate due to disability.

Provides liability protection for agencies, organizations, and public employees who sponsor, oversee, or facilitate CPR and AED instruction; terminates the pilot program at the end of the 2029-2030 school year.