Establishes Cardiac Emergency Response in Schools Grant Program in DOE, appropriates $600,000.

This bill creates a new grant program within the New Jersey Department of Education to help schools prepare for cardiac emergencies. It allocates $600,000 in funding to be distributed to public, charter, and private schools for purchasing defibrillators, training staff in CPR, and developing emergency response plans. Schools must submit applications detailing their current safety measures and funding needs, with the Department of Education prioritizing grants for those demonstrating the greatest need. The program also requires recipients to report how they use the funds and mandates that the Department provide an annual status report to the Governor and Legislature.