CPR Training Requirement for Minnesota Schools

Requirement Breakdown

• Graduation requirement effective as of the 2014-2015 school year.
• School districts must provide one time cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) instruction in a class of their choosing.
• CPR education does not need to cover all victim sizes (adult/child/infant) but does require a hands-on component to training.

Excerpts from Bill

“School districts must provide one time cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator instruction as part of their grade 7 to 12 curriculum for all students in that grade beginning in the 2014-2015 school year and later. Training and instruction provided under this section need not result in cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification. “Psychomotor skills” under this paragraph means hands-on practice to support cognitive learning; it does not mean cognitive-only instruction and training. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to all students entering grades 7 to 12 in the 2014-2015 school year and later.”

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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 Minnesota's CPR Training Graduation Requirement:

Supplies Needed	Adult Manikin, AED Trainer	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)	10-15 minutes	20-25 minutes
Certification Level	No certification	2-year Community CPR Certification
Cost for Students & Evaluators	FREE	FREE