School employees: training: cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Existing law authorizes a school district or school, individually or jointly with another school district or school, to provide a comprehensive program in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, or both, to pupils and employees, as provided. Existing law states that the intent of the Legislature is to encourage school districts to establish individual programs for professional growth for teachers, as provided, and authorizes an individual program of professional growth to include a basic course in CPR. This bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to offer a course in CPR for purposes of allowing school staff and teachers to participate in CPR training that includes certain instruction. This bill would describe a course in CPR as including, but not being limited to, an individual program of professional growth that includes a basic course in CPR that includes certain instruction. By requiring local educational agencies to offer a course in CPR, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. If a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, existing law requires the school district or charter school to, among other things, acquire at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) for each school within the school district or the charter school, and ensure that the AED or AEDs are available to athletic trainers and coaches and authorized persons at the athletic program's on-campus activities or events. If a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, this bill would require the school district or charter school to also require certain personnel with a valid certification of CPR training to be present at the athletic program's on-campus activities or events at all times. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 35179.6 of the Education Code proposed by AB 1595 to be operative only if this bill and AB 1595 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.