This bill amends various sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to enhance school safety and health measures, particularly focusing on cardiac emergency preparedness. It expands the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund to include grants for developing and implementing cardiac emergency response plans, which school districts are required to establish by the 2026-27 school year. These plans must include the formation of a cardiac emergency response team, the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on school grounds, and staff training in CPR and AED use. The State Department of Education will also create a grant program to support these initiatives, prioritizing Title I schools.

Additionally, the bill updates the responsibilities of the state school security director to include the creation of a cardiac emergency response plan template for schools. It mandates regular drills and maintenance of AEDs, and establishes a competitive grant program for safety-related infrastructure projects. The bill also creates the School Safety and Security Fund, which will be administered by the State Department of Education for safety and security-related infrastructure grants. It repeals several original sections related to school safety and security funding, indicating a significant restructuring of existing laws in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-996, 79-3101, 79-3103, 79-3105, 79-3108, 79-3109