Half the states in the U.S. will require or encourage CPR training for students in the 2015-2016 school year. States have entered into this legislative wave from a variety of circumstances: to respond to tragedy, to prevent tragedy, and to teach students social responsibility. Oklahoma’s legislation began with a CPR Training Act named after Dustin Rhodes and Lindsay Steed, two …
CPR Training is now Required for High School Graduation in State of Washington
Victory in Washington! In February, we wrote about Washington’s Bill. Starting with the graduating class of 2017, the State of Washington has made learning CPR a mandatory requirement before graduating from high school. This is very exciting, as the number of people in Washington who are equipped with the skills to save lives will increase dramatically. If you’re part of …
Washington, Texas and Arizona work toward making CPR Mandatory for High School Graduation
Already a mandatory program in seven states, there are now three more states that are in the process of making CPR a requirement for high school graduation. Washington In Washington, House Bill 1556 is heading to the house floor after passing through House Education and Sub Appropriations on Education Committees. The bill they are currently trying to pass doesn’t require …