SB 375: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, repealing provisions relating to CPR instruction; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program; and, in school health services, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to automatic external defibrillators, providing for AED and CPR instruction and procedure, establishing the Automated External Defibrillator Program and providing for availability and specifications of automated external defibrillators. - Pennsylvania

Printer's No. PN1538 → Printer's No. PN1539 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was re-reported from the House Appropriations Committee with a minor technical update to the list of prior printer's numbers and a change in the status description from 'amended on second consideration' to 're-reported from committee.' The most significant substantive change is the replacement of a paragraph regarding the department's ability to accept donations for CPR and AED instruction with a large, complex SVG image containing a grid of small flags, which appears to be a formatting error or placeholder rather than a functional policy text.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, or legal requirements; the changes are primarily administrative and technical.

TECHNICAL

The status description was updated to reflect that the bill was re-reported from the House Appropriations Committee on March 25, 2026, replacing the previous 'amended on second consideration' status dated March 24, 2026.

The list of prior printer's numbers was updated to include '1539' alongside the existing numbers.

A paragraph allowing the Department of Education to accept donations for CPR and AED instruction was removed.

A large, non-text SVG image containing a grid of small flags was inserted in place of the removed donation paragraph, likely representing a formatting error or a placeholder that requires correction.

Printer's No. PN1427 → Printer's No. PN1538 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill update clarifies CPR training requirements, expanding the frequency from an unspecified interval to 'at least once every three years' and making the course an option for all employees. It also broadens the list of organizations and individuals authorized to conduct CPR training to include those certified by the Department of Health. Additionally, the bill adds a new grant category for automated external defibrillator (AED) training and updates reporting requirements to include the condition and age of AEDs.

Scope change

The scope of CPR training applicability was expanded to explicitly cover all employees of school entities, and the scope of authorized training providers was widened to include Department of Health-approved agencies.

REQUIREMENT

CPR training frequency was changed to occur at least once every three years, and the course is now an option for all employees.

Reporting requirements for AEDs were updated to include details on the number, condition, age, and placement of devices.

FISCAL

A new grant category was added for AED training under section 1423.1(G), increasing the potential funding allocation.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of entities authorized to conduct CPR training was expanded to include individuals certified by the Department of Health.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Nonpublic school' was updated to explicitly reference compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Printer's No. PN0934 → Printer's No. PN1427 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision significantly expands the scope of school safety funding and training requirements. It adds a new committee to manage grants for mental health and security technology, including specific funding for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and security equipment like metal detectors. The changes also tighten training mandates, requiring at least one certified individual with CPR and AED training to be present in every school building daily, and clarify how funds can be used for administrative costs and future grant programs.

Scope change

The bill's scope has expanded from focusing primarily on CPR training and AED placement to include a broader range of school safety and security measures, such as mental health programs, security technology, and enhanced administrative oversight of safety funds.

FISCAL

A new provision allows the School Safety and Security Committee to award grants to nonpublic schools to satisfy training requirements, with a specific $2.5 million allocation for AED grants.

The ability to transfer unspent safety funds to the Department of Education for administrative costs has been added, with a limit of three years before funds must be used for specific grant programs.

REQUIREMENT

A strict new requirement mandates that at least one individual trained and certified in both CPR and AED use must be present in every school building during each school day.

New definitions for 'School Building' and 'School Day' were added to clarify the scope of where and when safety personnel must be present.

A new grant category was added for the purchase of security-related technology, including metal detectors, protective lighting, and surveillance equipment.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of school personnel required to participate in AED and CPR training was expanded to include coaches, marching band directors, and physical education teachers.

Printer's No. PN0912 → Printer's No. PN0934 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify that funding for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and training must come specifically from money appropriated to the fund in each fiscal year, rather than the total fund balance. Additionally, the program's requirements were expanded to include nonpublic schools, and the department was authorized to accept donations of equipment and supplies for CPR and AED instruction.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include nonpublic schools in AED training requirements, reporting obligations, and the ability to accept equipment donations.

FISCAL

Clarified that AED purchases and training grants must be funded by the portion of the fund appropriated for that specific fiscal year, rather than the total fund balance.

SCOPE

Extended the requirement for school personnel to complete AED training and the obligation to report AED details to include nonpublic schools.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the cardiac emergency response plan of nonpublic schools to include annual sudden cardiac arrest drills.

Updated reporting requirements to ensure nonpublic schools report AED information as part of the annual health services reimbursement report.

ELIGIBILITY

Authorized the department to accept donations of equipment and supplies to provide CPR and AED instruction to students, employees, and volunteers at both public and nonpublic schools.

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