MO HB457

Public and charter school students must receive 30 minutes of CPR instruction and training in the Heimlich maneuver or other choking first aid during high school, effective school year 2016-17

Changes CPR instruction from optional ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for all public and charter schools serving grades 9-12

Instruction must be included in the district's existing health or physical education curriculum and follow American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other nationally recognized evidence-based guidelines

Students with disabilities may participate to the extent appropriate under IDEA or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Teachers are not required to be certified CPR trainers unless the instruction leads to student certification; schools may partner with local first responder organizations for hands-on practice