Requirement Breakdown
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In 2019, Pennsylvania enacted Act 7 (formerly SB 115) requiring the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to develop a model curriculum for CPR and AED instruction in schools.
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The law mandates that a curriculum be available and that schools may use it. It does not itself add CPR training to the list of official state graduation requirements.
Excerpts from Bill
Section 1528. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Education.– (a) In accordance with the academic standards for health, safety and physical education for grades nine through twelve and not later than the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, the department, in consultation with the Department of Health and at least one organization recognized under section 1205.4, shall identify or develop a model curriculum and curriculum guidelines for instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation for public school students in grades nine through twelve. (b) The model curriculum and guidelines shall: (1) be posted on the department’s publicly accessible Internet website; (2) be age-appropriate; (3) be revised regularly to remain current with national standards; (4) provide guidance for integration into health courses or other appropriate curriculum requirements as listed in 22 Pa. Code § 4.23 (relating to high school education); (5) be made available to all school entities; (6) include compilation of recommended guidelines and educational materials from organizations with expertise in CPR and emergency care; (7) incorporate psychomotor skills training, including hands-only CPR technique; and (8) include information on the purpose of an automated external defibrillator. (c) (1) A school entity that offers instruction in CPR may utilize the model curriculum developed under subsections (a) and (b) or develop the school entity’s own curriculum in accordance with academic standards and consistent with guidelines developed under subsections (a) and (b). A school entity may utilize appropriate publicly or privately available materials, personnel and other resources in developing and implementing this instruction, subject to the requirements of section 111 and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344 (relating to employees having contact with children; adoptive and foster parents).
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Excerpts from State Board of Education
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Student CPR Programs that Meet This Requirement
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| 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 |