How SB 1707 changes current law

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This bill requires public high schools in Arizona to provide automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at school campuses and for school-sponsored athletic events.

• Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes

  15-120.05. High school sports; automatic external defibrillators; definitions A. NOTWITHSTANDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 21.1, ARTICLE 3, BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2025, 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: 1. PROVIDE AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR AT EACH SCHOOL CAMPUS AND SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT. 2. ENSURE THAT EACH AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR THAT IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION IS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: (a) IN AN UNLOCKED LOCATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE BOTH DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AT EACH SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT. (b) IN A LOCATION FROM WHICH THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MAY BE PROMPTLY RETRIEVED AND USED AT THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT. (c) MAINTAINED IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND TESTED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES.

  This adds a new requirement for public high schools to have AEDs available.

• Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes

  B. A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL MAY ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, DONATIONS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

  This allows schools to receive funding from various sources to purchase AEDs.

• Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes

  C. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: 1. "AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR" HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 36-2261. 2. "SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT": (a) MEANS AN EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE ON A SCHOOL CAMPUS AND THAT IS RELATED TO A SPORT OR OTHER ACTIVITY IN WHICH STUDENTS PARTICIPATE AS INDIVIDUALS OR AS MEMBERS OF A TEAM. (b) INCLUDES SCHEDULED PRACTICES, TRAININGS AND COMPETITIONS.

  This provides definitions for terms used in the section regarding AEDs.

• Appropriation provisions specific to implementing AED requirements

  A. 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.

  This allocates funding for the implementation of AED requirements in schools.

• Appropriation provisions specific to implementing AED requirements

  B. The department shall distribute monies appropriated pursuant to subsection A of this section to schools, prioritizing schools in which fifty percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

  This specifies how funds appropriated for AEDs will be distributed to schools.

• Appropriation provisions specific to implementing AED requirements

  C. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2027.

  This ensures that the appropriated funds remain available for the stipulated period without lapsing.