Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.

Contracts

• Employment Agreements: Update contracts for coaches, nurses, band directors, and cheer sponsors. Maintenance of valid CPR/AED certification must be explicitly listed as a condition of employment.
• Vendor Agreements: Negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with training providers (e.g., Red Cross, American Heart Association) for bulk certification rates.
• Parental Consent Forms: Update forms for Student Athletic Trainers to acknowledge the new statutory requirement for their certification.

Hiring/Training

• Mandatory Certification: You must transition from "instruction" to formal "certification" for:
• School nurses and assistants.
• Athletic coaches and sponsors.
• PE instructors.
• Marching band directors.
• Cheerleading coaches.
• Student athletic trainers.
• Campus Teams: Establish a Cardiac Emergency Response Team at every campus.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Certification Audit: Maintain a centralized digital repository of all employee and student trainer certifications with automated expiration alerts.
• Drill Logs: You must document annual cardiac emergency drills. These logs will be discoverable in litigation.
• CERP Review: Document the annual review and modification of your Cardiac Emergency Response Plan in board or administrative minutes.

Fees & Costs

• Training Budget: Schools must absorb the cost of certification courses. The Legislative Budget Board anticipates local fiscal impact.
• Staff Time: Budget for compensated time required for staff to attend certification courses.