HB 2196 — schools; AEDs; CPR training; requirements

Fifty-seventhHouse LegislatureEngrossed Educationschools; First Regular Session H.B.

2196AEDs; PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.

2196CPR (Referencetraining; to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

NOTWITHSTANDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 21.1, ARTICLE 3, BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2025,2026, EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THIS STATE THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN ANY OF GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE AND THAT SPONSORS AN ATHLETIC TEAM OR SPORTS PROGRAM SHALL:

PROVIDE AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ATTHAT EACHIS [SCHOOLBOTH CAMPUSOF AND]THE SCHOOL-SPONSOREDFOLLOWING: ATHLETIC EVENT [WHERE STUDENTS ARE PRESENT].

(a) IN AN UNLOCKED LOCATION THAT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(i) IS CLEARLY MARKED AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AT ANY SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT.

(ii) IS IN A LOCATION FROM WHICH THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MAY BE RETRIEVED AND USED IN THREE MINUTES OR LESS.

(iii) IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT AND VENUE AT WHICH A SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT IS HELD.

(iv) IS CONSISTENT WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EMERGENCY CARDIOVASCULAR CARE GUIDELINES.

(b) MAINTAINED IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND TESTED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES.

ENSUREREQUIRE THAT EACH AUTOMATEDCOACH EXTERNALTO DEFIBRILLATORCOMPLETE PROVIDEDA PURSUANTTRAINING TOCOURSE PARAGRAPHIN 1CARDIOPULMONARY OFRESUSCITATION, THISFIRST SUBSECTIONAID ISAND ALLTHE USE OF THEAUTOMATED FOLLOWING:EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS THAT FOLLOWS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EMERGENCY CARDIOVASCULAR CARE GUIDELINES.

(a) IN AN UNLOCKED LOCATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE [BOTH:

(i)] DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.

[(b) IS EITHER:] [(ii)] [(i)] AT EACH VENUE WHERE ANY SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT, INCLUDING A PRACTICE OR COMPETITION, IS HELD.

[(b)] [(ii)] IN A LOCATION FROM WHICH THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MAY BE PROMPTLY RETRIEVED AND USED AT [THE SCHOOL OR] ANY SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT.

[(c)] [(c)] MAINTAINED IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND TESTED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES.

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REQUIRE EACH COACH TO COMPLETE A [STATE-APPROVED COURSE THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION] [TRAINING COURSE] IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION, FIRST AID AND THE USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND THAT FOLLOWS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EMERGENCY CARDIOVASCULAR CARE GUIDELINES.

A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL MAY ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, DONATIONS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, HouseINCLUDING AmendmentsTO toPURCHASE H.B.AND MAINTAIN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED TRAINING TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.

2196 INCLUDING TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED TRAINING TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.

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Theexemption sumA. of $________ is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the department of education for implementing section 15-120.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the department of education for implementing section 15-120.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

The department shall distribute monies appropriated pursuant to subsection A of this section to schoolsany [inschool whichthat fiftyhas percenta ortotal moreending ofcash thebalance studentsof are$5,000,000 eligibleor forless freeaccording orto reduced-pricethe lunches]most forrecent anyannual of- the1 following:- H.B.

2196 financial report that is published by the school pursuant to section 15-904, Arizona Revised Statutes.

A school may use the monies distributed pursuant to this subsection for any of the following:

Providing [thea state-approved course] [a training course for coaches that follows nationally recognized emergency cardiovascular care guidelines]guidelines foras coaches required underby section 15-120.05, subsection A, paragraph 3,2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

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