Cardiac Emergencies

Removed the requirement for the State Board of Education to adopt rules and provided requirements for such rules, simplifying administrative oversight.

Added language encouraging private and public partnerships for providing training or necessary funding to support implementation.

Added clarification that compliance with existing defibrillator requirements does not constitute compliance with the new cardiac emergency plan requirements.

Removed the requirement for mandatory automated external defibrillator training within the first 10 days of the school year from the rulemaking section.

Changed CPR training from 'are encouraged' to 'must' provide basic first aid and CPR training for students in grades 6-11

Added Section 2 creating new statute 1003.457 requiring AEDs in all public schools by July 1, 2027

Added mandatory AED training requirement for all school site personnel within first 10 days of each school year

Added requirement that defibrillator locations be registered with local emergency medical services medical director

Set July 1, 2027 deadline for AED installation in all public schools including charter schools

Added requirement for schools to develop a PULSE plan for urgent life-saving emergencies that addresses cardiac arrest response

Added requirement for school officials to work with local emergency services to integrate PULSE into community emergency protocols

Added mandatory CPR/AED training for middle school students (grades 6 and 8) and high school students (grades 9 and 11)

Changed defibrillator requirements from standalone section to subsection of broader cardiac emergency statute

Added requirement that appropriate school staff receive training in first aid, CPR, and defibrillator use

Added definition and requirements for PULSE (Plan for Urgent Life-Saving Emergencies)