Bill > H7011

This bill, known as the "Zachary Martin Act," aims to improve the safety and wellbeing of student athletes in Florida. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring all public schools that are members of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) to have an operational automated external defibrillator (AED) available during athletic activities, including those held outside the school year. 2. Mandating that a school employee or volunteer with current CPR and AED training be present at all athletic events, practices, and conditioning sessions. 3. Directing the FHSAA to establish guidelines for monitoring and managing heat stress, provide training and resources on heat illness prevention, and require schools to have cooling zones and procedures for rapid cooling of students exhibiting signs of heat stroke. 4. Expanding the requirement for annual medical evaluations of student athletes to include any physical activity associated with their candidacy for an interscholastic athletic team, even if it occurs outside the school year. The bill aims to enhance the safety and wellbeing of student athletes by improving access to life-saving equipment, increasing training requirements for personnel, and addressing heat-related illness prevention and response.

Budget and Finance, Education

Education Committee (House), PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7011