This bill amends existing law to enhance health education in public schools by specifically incorporating instruction on hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It encourages each school district in Alaska to implement a health education program for students from kindergarten through grade 12, which now explicitly includes CPR education. The previous requirement for CPR instruction has been deleted from the list of health topics, and a new section has been added that mandates the Department of Education and Early Development to adopt curricula for teaching CPR.

The new section outlines that the department will determine the appropriate grade levels for CPR instruction and ensure that the curricula align with current national emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. It specifies that qualified individuals, such as certified CPR instructors or licensed emergency medical service providers, may deliver this instruction. Additionally, the curricula must include hands-on practice and instruction on the use of automated external defibrillators. The bill is set to take effect on August 25, 2025.

Statutes affected:
SB0020A, AM SB 20, introduced 01/10/2025: 14.30.360