Relating to policies for the use of automated external defibrillators at schools; declaring an emergency.
What changed between versions
Added new definitions for 'athletic venue' and 'coach' to clarify which locations and personnel are covered under the AED requirements.
Changed AED placement requirements to ensure devices are available at both regular school locations and all athletic venues, with separate accessibility rules for each.
Updated training requirements to mandate that every coach be trained in AED use and to standardize the ratio of trained staff based on existing first aid certification standards.
Simplified the cardiac emergency response plan requirements to focus on alignment with national guidelines and sharing AED locations with emergency medical services.
Maintained the July 1, 2026 operative date for amendments while keeping the emergency declaration effective July 1, 2025.