Bill > S456

This bill amends the Massachusetts education law to require high school students to receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) as part of their graduation requirements. The instruction must follow the most current national Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines and include psychomotor skills development, which means hands-on practicing and skills testing to support learning. Importantly, while regular licensed teachers can facilitate this instruction without being certified CPR trainers, any courses aimed at earning an actual CPR/AED certification must be taught by an authorized instructor. The goal of this legislation is to ensure that high school students gain practical life-saving skills that could potentially help them respond effectively in medical emergencies involving cardiac arrest, by learning both the theoretical and practical aspects of CPR and AED use.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S456