The bill, H.B. No. 4684, aims to enhance the training of school district, private school, and open-enrollment charter school employees and volunteers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). It amends Sections 22.902(c) and (e) of the Education Code to require specific school personnel, including nurses, athletic coaches, and physical education instructors, to participate in CPR and AED training and maintain certification from recognized organizations such as the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Additionally, the bill mandates that private and open-enrollment charter schools adopt policies to provide instruction in these life-saving techniques to their employees and volunteers.

The bill removes previous limitations that applied only to private schools receiving funding or AEDs from the agency, thereby expanding the requirement to all private and open-enrollment charter schools. The new provisions will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill will become effective immediately if it secures a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 22.902 (Education Code 22)