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This bill enhances cardiac emergency preparedness in Florida public schools by modifying existing statutes and creating new requirements. The legislation updates school wellness policies to remove language about equipment limitations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, ensuring students in grades 9 and 11 receive basic first aid and CPR instruction using current emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. Additionally, the bill mandates that each public school develop a comprehensive Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) that outlines how school personnel should respond to sudden cardiac arrest or life-threatening emergencies. Schools must collaborate with local emergency service providers to integrate their CERP into community emergency protocols, following evidence-based standards like those recommended by the American Heart Association. The bill also requires strategic placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) according to American Heart Association guidelines and mandates that specific school staff be trained in first aid, CPR, and AED use. These new requirements aim to improve school readiness to handle cardiac emergencies and potentially save lives by ensuring staff are prepared and equipped to respond effectively. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools time to develop and implement these new protocols.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/104