A5044

Establishes Cardiac Emergency Response in Schools Grant Program in DOE, appropriates $600,000.

Introduced·5/11/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A5044 establishes a grant program for schools to prepare for cardiac emergencies, with $600,000 in funding.

New Jersey A5044 creates the Cardiac Emergency Response in Schools Grant Program within the Department of Education. This program aims to provide grants to school districts, charter schools, renaissance school projects, and nonpublic schools to enhance their readiness for cardiac emergencies. The Commissioner of Education will award grants for purchasing and maintaining automatic external defibrillators, cardiopulmonary resuscitation training kits, and implementing cardiac emergency response plans.

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Education Committee
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History

May 11

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee