AN ACT FUNDING CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS.

HB 5893 allocates $521,000 in state funding to help public schools implement cardiac emergency response plans, with priority given to "priority schools" (a designation for schools needing additional support). The bill requires the Department of Education to create a grant program covering the purchase and maintenance of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), staff training, and monitoring school compliance with these plans. It also allows schools to accept outside gifts or grants to support these efforts. The law directly affects all public schools in the state, focusing on improving cardiac emergency preparedness.