Section 1423.1. AED and CPR Instruction and Procedure.--(a) Each school entity and nonpublic school shall make available to its employes and volunteers instruction in the principles and techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator on school premises at least once every two years. The following apply:
(1) The instruction shall be offered as an option to all school entity employes and volunteers.
(2) The instruction shall be conducted by any of the following:
(i) The American Red Cross.
(ii) The American Heart Association.
(iii) The National Safety Council.
(iv) An individual certified to conduct CPR training by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other certifying agency approved by the Department of Health.
(v) Another certifying agency approved by the Department of Health.
(3) A school entity and nonpublic school may provide the instruction under this section through the Internet or other electronic means.
(b) The following apply to AED instruction:
(1) Each school entity shall ensure that at least one (1) individual trained and certified in the use of an AED and CPR is present in each school building during each school day.
(2) Each school nurse or designee, coach of an athletic activity, marching band director, physical education teacher and athletic trainer within each school entity must participate in the instruction in the use of an AED and CPR.
(3) An individual described in this subsection must complete the instruction and maintain certification in the use of an AED in accordance with this section.
(c) The following apply to AED locations and training:
(1) Each school entity and nonpublic school that participates in interscholastic athletics, as defined in section 1602-A, shall ensure that at each AED location there are individuals trained and certified in CPR and in the use of an AED by an entity listed under subsection (a)(2).
(2) Training must be completed and certification maintained in the use of an AED in accordance with this section.
(3) Each school entity and nonpublic school that participates in interscholastic athletics shall ensure that the individuals trained in the use of an AED have access to the AED on the premises of the school entity and nonpublic school.
(d) The following apply to continuing education requirements:
(1) A school entity may include the training under this section in the continuing education plan submitted to the department under section 1205.1.
(2) Satisfying the education requirements of this section shall also satisfy the education requirements under section 1425(d).
(e) Completion of training under this section, including the testing of skills and knowledge, shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the training entity and shall include the date that the training was completed. The documentation shall be retained by the school entity and nonpublic school in the file of the employe or volunteer that completed the training.
(f) The following apply to a cardiac emergency response plan:
(1) Each school entity and nonpublic school that participates in interscholastic athletics shall develop or amend an existing cardiac emergency response plan that includes:
(i) Nationally recognized evidence-based core elements or standards.
(ii) An annual review.
(iii) Safety procedures to follow in response to a medical emergency involving cardiac arrest and the use of an AED.
(iv) The placement of AEDs on school premises and athletic fields.
(v) The number of individuals who must receive training.
(2) The cardiac emergency response plan of each school entity and nonpublic school shall:
(i) Make available cardiac awareness information to school entity and nonpublic school employes and those responsible for extracurricular activities, community group activities or summer or other programs using the facilities of the school entity.
(ii) Require conducting annual sudden cardiac arrest drills with or without the participation of students to test the cardiac emergency response plan in response to a sudden cardiac arrest.
(g) The School Safety and Security Committee established under section 1302-B shall award grants to nonpublic schools to satisfy the training requirements under subsections (a) and (c). This subsection shall expire three years from the effective date of this subsection.
(h) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Athletic activity" means as defined in section 1425(h).
"CPR" means cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
"Department" means the Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
"Nonpublic school" means a nonprofit school, other than a public school within this Commonwealth, at which a resident of this Commonwealth may legally fulfill the compulsory school attendance requirements of this act and which meets the applicable requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352, 42 U.S.C. § 2000 et seq.).
"School building" means a building owned by or under the control of a school entity or nonpublic school where classes are taught or extracurricular activities are conducted on a regular basis.
"School day" means the length of time that a child subject to compulsory school attendance is expected to be receiving instruction during a calendar day as determined by the governing body.
"School entity" means a school district, charter school, regional charter school, cyber charter school, intermediate unit or area career and technical school.
"Volunteer" means an individual who holds an unpaid position with a school entity or nonpublic school as a volunteer for a program, activity or service and is responsible for the welfare of children or has direct volunteer contact.
(1423.1 added May 13, 2026, P.L.207, No.17)
Compiler's Note: The preamble of Act 17 of 2026 provided that Act 17 shall be known and may be cited as Greg Moyer's Law.
Section 6 of Act 17 of 2026 provided that school entities and nonpublic schools shall comply, as applicable, with the addition of sections 1423.1 and 1423.3 no later than three years after the effective date of section 6.