AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION INSTRUCTION IN CERTAIN SCHOOLS.

SB 856 appropriates $250,000 from the General Fund for the 2026 fiscal year to help Title I schools (high-poverty public schools) purchase CPR equipment and training. The funding enables these schools to comply with existing law (section 10-16qq of the general statutes) requiring CPR instruction. It directly affects Title I schools by providing financial support for equipment and training programs. The bill does not create new requirements but allocates specific funds to assist schools in meeting current mandates. This is a one-time appropriation for the 2026 fiscal year.