SB0192S01 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Schools

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for high school students.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill requires a local education agency (LEA) to offer CPR training for students as part of the health curriculum and requires a student to complete CPR training at least once while the student is in high school

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0192S01
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 23, 2022
Sponsor
Senator
Jerry W. Stevenson
Republican - District 6
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$470,000
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023: to the State Board of Education, as an ongoing appropriation: from the Education Fund, Ongoing, $270,000; and to the State Board of Education, as a one-time appropriation: from the Education Fund, One-time, $200,000.
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Unnecessary
Impact on Children: 

This bill will add training in CPR as a part of the Health curriculum required of all Utah high school students

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

NPTA Resolution on Automated External Defibrillators
 

Resolved, That National PTA and its constituent associations support the development and implementation of a practiced plan at each public school to summon help, perform CPR and use AEDs to save lives; and be it further 

Resolved, That National PTA and its constituent associations promote education about the importance of purchasing and maintaining FDA ‐ approved AEDs, as well as ongoing AED and CPR training for all schools; and be it further