CPR is not just becoming mandatory for students, but for teachers as well. Most states where it is required, they are doing it as part of teacher certification or re-certification.

There are bills in many states that are in various stages of implementation.

Known states where it is currently mandatory:

  1. Alabama (For P.E. teachers. Health and Sports Management during education at least, but would be a good idea to keep current.)
  2. Alaska (For school staff trained in de-escalation, restraint, and seclusion.)
  3. Arkansas
  4. California (Requires only local providers.)
  5. Colorado (Requires at least one staff member.)
  6. District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) (For Driver’s Ed and P.E. Teachers.)
  7. Illinois (Driver’s Ed Teachers, other teachers encouraged.)
  8. Indiana (DOE lists ProTrainings as an approved provider.)
  9. Iowa (Only for P.E. / Health Teachers)
  10. Maryland (Only Supervisory Teachers)
  11. Michigan (DOE lists ProTrainings as an approved provider. For initial certification for all teachers.)
  12. Minnesota (For P.E. / Special Ed. Teachers.)
  13. New York
  14. Texas (Only for P.E. Teachers.)
  15. Utah (Health / P.E. / Driver’s Ed Teachers.)
  16. Vermont (Health / P.E. Teachers.)
  17. Virginia (HB 2028, SB 986 – Approved March 18, 2013)
  18. West Virginia

Known states where bills have been introduced (as of June 22, 2017):

  1. Hawaii (HB 76, SB 643 – Introduced in 2013 session, carried over to 2014 session. No further information available.)
  2. Oregon (HB3135, SB852, HB2809)
  3. Rhode Island (HB7661)

States where CPR is not yet required for teachers:

  1. Arizona
  2. Connecticut
  3. Delaware
  4. Florida
  5. Georgia
  6. Idaho
  7. Kansas
  8. Kentucky
  9. Louisiana
  10. Maine
  11. Massachusetts
  12. Mississippi
  13. Missouri
  14. Montana
  15. Nebraska
  16. Nevada
  17. New Hampshire
  18. New Jersey
  19. New Mexico
  20. North Carolina
  21. North Dakota
  22. Ohio
  23. Oklahoma
  24. Pennsylvania
  25. South Carolina
  26. South Dakota
  27. Tennessee
  28. Washington
  29. Wisconsin
  30. Wyoming

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