AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Summary

The bill mandates that all public and private middle and high schools in Rhode Island provide functional automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and develop written Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERP) and Athletic Emergency Action Plans (EAP). School staff, coaches, and designated personnel must be trained in CPR and AED use, and the devices must be clearly marked, unlocked, and maintained. The goal is to improve survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest among students during school activities.

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