Bill > SB1137

This bill mandates that Arizona school districts and charter schools provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction to high school students, requiring hands-on practice unless a student is enrolled in an online school, and allows for homework to fulfill these requirements if verified. Students can be excused from CPR instruction if their parent requests it, if they have prior CPR training or certification, or if their individualized education program (IEP) team determines it's appropriate for a student with a disability. The bill also expands a tax credit for contributions to public schools to include fees or donations for CPR training, alongside existing categories like standardized testing, career and technical education certifications, preparation courses, extracurricular activities, and character education programs, with specific credit limits for individuals and married couples filing jointly, and allows these credits to be carried forward for up to five years. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that CPR instruction must be based on current national emergency cardiovascular care guidelines and can be provided by various qualified individuals, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, and representatives from organizations like the American Heart Association and American Red Cross, and this provision applies retroactively to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.