CPR Graduation Requirement for Iowa High Schools

Requirement Breakdown

• This law was implemented in schools in 2009.
• As a graduation requirement, students will receive CPR training.
• This training will be provided by schools, included in their health programs.

Excerpts from Bill

Every student by the end of grade twelve shall complete a certification course for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The administrator of a school may waive this requirement if the student is not physically able to successfully complete the training. A student is exempt from the requirement of this paragraph if the student presents satisfactory evidence to the school district or accredited nonpublic school that the student possesses cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

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Excerpts from State Board of Education

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Student CPR Programs that Meet This Requirement

These programs will qualify for Iowa's CPR Training Graduation Requirement:

Supplies Needed	Adult Manikin	Adult & Infant Manikin, AED Trainer
Initial Evaluator Training Time	20-30 minutes	4-5 hours
Online Course Time	1 hour training, 20 minute test	1 hour training, 20 minute test
Hands-On Time (per group)	5-10 minutes	20-25 minutes
Certification Level	No certification	2-year Community CPR Certification
Cost for Students & Evaluators	FREE	FREE