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BILL NUMBER:S6229
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
Purpose
To develop a training video for hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator's and to provide for the dissemination of such video.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the Education Law by adding a new section 804-e. Section 804-e requires the New York State Education Department in conjunction with the Department of Health to consult with the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association on the development of a training video for hands only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators. The video shall be accessible through the website of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and via a link from the school district's website. Parents and staff shall be notified of the video and encouraged to watch it through correspondence currently published by the school district.
Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
This bill is necessary to raise awareness of hands only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators. Although much has been done to raise awareness, development of this training video will serve as an additional resource. It will focus on providing information to the parents and teachers of students.
It is important that parents and teachers receive this information because of the risk and incidence of sudden cardiac arrest among student athletes, in particular. Sadly, if not treated quickly and correctly, sudden cardiac arrest is fatal. Therefore, this bill is necessary to save lives and increase awareness about the need to treat sudden cardiac arrest immediately and properly.
This bill does not impose a new or additional cost on local school districts. Rather, it requires the use of state funds and outside grants to develop the video. Furthermore, this bill requires that school districts notify parents and staff through correspondence currently published by the school district. It does not require that new correspondence be developed.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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