Establishes a competitive grant program for schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans.
The bill establishes the school health-related emergency response plan competitive grant program within the Department of Education. It provides grants to schools to offset costs associated with developing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan. The plan must establish a cardiac emergency response team, integrate core elements of guidance from the American Heart Association, and include an athletic emergency action plan. The bill also requires the placement of automated external defibrillators on school property, routine maintenance, and ongoing training for staff.
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