This bill establishes a competitive grant program within the Iowa Department of Education aimed at developing and implementing school health-related emergency response plans, specifically focusing on cardiac emergencies. It amends existing law by adding requirements for schools to comply with the development and implementation of a cardiac emergency response plan, as outlined in section 280.16B. The bill defines key terms such as "athletic emergency action plan," "automated external defibrillator," and "cardiac emergency response plan," and specifies the necessary components of these plans, including the establishment of a cardiac emergency response team, placement of automated external defibrillators, ongoing training for staff, and annual drills.

If the General Assembly appropriates funds for this program, the Department of Education will administer grants to assist schools in covering the costs associated with these emergency response plans. The bill ensures that the funds awarded will supplement existing public funding rather than replace it. Additionally, the state board of education is tasked with adopting rules to manage the grant program, which will be applicable to school years starting on or after July 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256E.7, 280.16B