MI SB0647

Requires Michigan schools to include instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all students in grades 7-12 by the 2017-2018 school year, with instruction based on American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or nationally recognized evidence-based guidelines.

Requires inclusion of psychomotor skills practice in CPR instruction, except for schools providing 100% online instruction which are exempt from this requirement.

Mandates instruction about automated external defibrillators (AED) for students in grades 7-12.

Allows non-certified teachers to facilitate CPR instruction if students do not earn CPR certification; only authorized CPR/AED instructors may teach CPR that results in certification cards or credentials.

Encourages schools to use locally available resources including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, and American Red Cross or American Heart Association representatives to provide the instruction.