Senate Bill 1619 Summary

• Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, all students in public and licensed private schools must complete a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of automated external defibrillators prior to graduating from high school.

• The State Board of Education must adopt rules implementing a CPR instruction program based on curricula from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or nationally recognized programs using current evidence-based Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines.

• CPR instruction must incorporate hands-on psychomotor skills training and testing, and may optionally include instruction in the Heimlich maneuver.

• Each school must ensure at least one certified teacher and one noncertified staff member receive annual training in CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, and automated external defibrillator use.

• School districts may use state professional development funds to pay for or reimburse personnel for CPR, first aid, and automated external defibrillator training.