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This bill requires school nurses, athletic coaches, physical education instructors, and other specified school employees and student athletic trainers to participate in instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and obtain certification from recognized organizations like the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. The bill expands previous requirements to include both private schools and open-enrollment charter schools, mandating that these institutions develop policies to make CPR and AED instruction available to school employees and volunteers. These policies must meet specific requirements set by the commissioner of education, including the certification standards for employees. The provisions will take effect with the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill becomes law either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate vote threshold. The goal of the bill is to ensure that school personnel are trained in life-saving techniques that can be critical in emergency medical situations.

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