The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1350, mandates that each local and regional board of education develop a cardiac emergency response plan for every school under its jurisdiction. This plan must include the designation of trained staff to respond to cardiac emergencies and the placement and maintenance of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). The Department of Education is tasked with conducting periodic assessments to ensure compliance with these plans. Additionally, the bill allows boards of education to seek funding from various sources to support the implementation of these plans.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a grant program through the Department of Education to assist local and regional boards of education in covering the costs associated with implementing the cardiac emergency response plans, including the purchase and maintenance of AEDs and related training. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to boards implementing plans in designated priority schools. The bill appropriates $521,000 from the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to support this grant program. The effective date for the provisions of this act is July 1, 2025.