New York S04673 mandates high schools to include first aid instruction in their curriculum for students in grades nine through twelve.

New York S04673 amends the education law to require high schools to teach first aid instruction to students in grades nine through twelve. The curriculum will cover recognizing shock, minor wound care, choking, minor burns, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from an approved provider, with the option for students to become CPR certified. The instruction can be integrated into existing courses like health or offered as an after-school elective, or in any other manner deemed appropriate by the school.

New York S04673 mandates high schools to include first aid instruction in their curriculum for students in grades nine through twelve.

New York S04673 amends the education law to require high schools to teach first aid instruction to students in grades nine through twelve. The curriculum will cover recognizing shock, minor wound care, choking, minor burns, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from an approved provider, with the option for students to become CPR certified. The instruction can be integrated into existing courses like health or offered as an after-school elective, or in any other manner deemed appropriate by the school.