Bill > A05260

This bill amends the New York State education law to require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction in senior high schools, changing the language from "may be offered" to "shall be offered" for voluntary admission as part of the health education curriculum. The bill mandates that teachers instructing CPR must have valid certification from an agency that specializes in CPR performance and instruction. Importantly, the commissioner of education is authorized to establish regulations for these health education courses, with the stipulation that the CPR instruction standards must be at least as rigorous as those set by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. School authorities are now required to provide the necessary facilities, time, place, learning aids, and curriculum resources to support the CPR instruction. The bill will take effect on the first of July following its passage, with immediate authorization for developing necessary regulations to implement the changes.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5260