Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 221 — An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) COSPONSOR(S): BJORKMAN

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 221 shifts the responsibility from individual school districts to the state's education department for developing and implementing the curriculum on hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This change ensures a standardized program across all public schools, requiring specific grade levels to receive instruction and promoting consistent teaching practices. By having a central authority create the curriculum, the bill aims to improve the quality and accessibility of CPR education for students statewide, which is crucial for preparing them to respond effectively in emergencies.

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33-LS1135\B CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
33-LS1135\A SENATE BILL NO.
221(EDC) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Referred:
221 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Kawasaki, Giessel, Olson, Claman, Tobin, Bjorkman Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/8/24 Referred:
SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Kawasaki, Giessel, Olson, Claman, Tobin, Bjorkman A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools;
Education, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools;
SB0221B -1- CSSB 221(EDC) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1135\B Sec.
SB0221A -1- SB 221 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1135\A Sec.
A school district shall instruct public secondary school students in hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation at least once in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12.
The department shall develop and implement curricula to instruct public school students on hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
A school district shall adopt a program for hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction that is based on national, evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The department shall determine which grade levels are required to receive instruction under this section and develop curricula that is appropriate for each of those grade levels.
A person holding a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate or a current teacher certificate issued under AS 14.20 may present the program to students.
A person holding a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructor certificate or a current teacher certificate issued under AS 14.20 may present the curriculum to students.
The program must (1) incorporate hands-on practice in addition to cognitive learning;
Each public school providing instruction to students in grades for which this curriculum has been adopted shall offer the instruction.
and (2) include instruction in the appropriate use of an automated external defibrillator, which may be taught using video or other means if in-person instruction is not available.
The curricula must (1) be based on current national, evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(2) incorporate hands-on practice in addition to cognitive learning;
(3) include instruction in the appropriate use of an automated external defibrillator, which may be taught using video or other means if in-person instruction is not available.
CSSB 221(EDC) -2- SB0221B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 221 -2- SB0221A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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The bill mandates that public secondary schools provide hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education while removing previous explicit mention of CPR from health education programs.

  • AS 14.30.360(a)

    CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR),

    The bill removes explicit reference to CPR from the encouraged health education program in schools.

  • AS 14.30

    Sec. 14.30.363. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education. A school district shall instruct public secondary school students in hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation at least once in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12. A school district shall adopt a program for hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction that is based on national, evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A person holding a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate or a current teacher certificate issued under AS 14.20 may present the program to students. The program must (1) incorporate hands-on practice in addition to cognitive learning; and (2) include instruction in the appropriate use of an automated external defibrillator, which may be taught using video or other means if in-person instruction is not available.

    The bill introduces a new requirement for secondary schools to provide hands-only CPR education to students.

Action History

  1. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BJORKMAN

  2. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  3. (S) FN1: (EED)

  4. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON

  5. (S) NR: TOBIN, STEVENS, KIEHL

  6. (S) EDC RPT CS 2DP 3NR SAME TITLE

  7. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  8. (S) Moved CSSB 221(EDC) Out of Committee

  9. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  10. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  11. (S) Heard & Held

  12. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  13. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, GIESSEL, OLSON, CLAMAN, TOBIN

  14. (S) EDC, FIN

  15. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 221?
SB 221 is sponsored by Jesse Bjorkman (R), Löki Tobin (D), Matt Claman (D), Donald Olson (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), and Elvi Gray-Jackson (D).
What is the current status of SB 221?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 221?
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