This bill amends existing law to enhance health education in public schools by specifically incorporating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education. It encourages each school district in Alaska to implement a health education program for students from kindergarten through grade 12, which now explicitly includes instruction on hands-only CPR. The previous requirement for CPR instruction has been deleted from the existing health education curriculum, allowing for a more focused approach on this critical life-saving skill.

Additionally, the bill establishes a new section that mandates the Department of Education and Early Development to adopt curricula for teaching hands-only CPR to public school students. The department will determine the appropriate grade levels for instruction and ensure that the curricula align with current national emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. Qualified individuals, such as certified CPR instructors and licensed emergency medical service providers, will be authorized to teach this curriculum. The bill is set to take effect on August 25, 2025.

Statutes affected:
HB0092A, AM HB 92, introduced 02/10/2025: 14.30.360