TX HB850

Requires school districts to have enough automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at each campus so that emergency cardiac care can be provided within three minutes of notification, replacing the previous requirement of just one AED per campus

Mandates school nurses, athletic coaches, physical education instructors, marching band directors, cheerleading coaches, and student athletic trainers maintain AED certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or similar nationally recognized organization

Requires all school districts and qualifying private schools to develop and implement a cardiac emergency response plan that includes establishing a cardiac emergency response team, annual practice drills, ongoing CPR/AED training, and integration with local emergency services

Creates a grant program administered by the commissioner to help schools implement cardiac emergency response plans, with priority given to schools where at least 50% of students are educationally disadvantaged

Establishes compliance deadline of the first instructional day of the 2027-2028 school year for schools to have required AEDs in place and cardiac emergency response plans implemented