The proposed bill amends Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws, titled "Health and Safety of Pupils," by adding a new section, 16-21-33.2, which establishes a duty to report cardiac emergencies involving children in educational programs. Under this new provision, any employee, agent, contractor, or volunteer of an educational program must immediately inform the principal or designated authority if they call emergency services for a child experiencing a cardiac emergency. The principal or designated agent is then responsible for notifying the Department of Education within 24 hours. Additionally, in public educational programs, the superintendent must also be informed. The bill clarifies that only one report is required for each specific emergency.

Furthermore, the bill mandates the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education to create policies and procedures for reporting these incidents to ensure consistency. The Department of Education is tasked with compiling the data from these reports into an annual summary report, which will be submitted to the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate. This act will take effect upon passage.