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OK SB947

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mark Allen

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that all public school students receive CPR and AED awareness instruction between 9th grade and graduation, which was mandated starting in the 2015-2016 school year under the Dustin Rhodes and Lindsay Steed CPR Training Act

  • Eliminates the State Board of Education's responsibility to establish monitoring procedures for student CPR instruction and removes requirements for psychomotor skills training based on nationally recognized guidelines

  • Retains the requirement that each school district ensure at least one certified teacher and one noncertified staff member at each school site receive CPR and Heimlich maneuver training annually

  • Maintains provisions allowing districts to use professional development funds for staff first aid, CPR, and Heimlich training, and preserves liability protections for districts under The Governmental Tort Claims Act

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Schools; removing language requiring students to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Education2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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