Massachusetts H556 mandates CPR and AED education for all high school students as a graduation requirement.
Massachusetts H556, also known as The CPR and AED Education for All Act, requires each public high school student to participate in an instructional program on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use. This program must include a hands-on learning component and be part of the existing physical education or health education curriculum in grades 9 through 12. The instruction can be provided through a no-cost, non-certification program selected by the school district.
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