DATE:
Thursday, September 22, 2022
TO:
High School Principals
High School Heath Teachers
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Staff Assistant, Teaching & Learning
Jane Harward, Administrator of Science/STEM/Health/PE/Dance
SUBJECT:
Required CPR/AED Training in Schools
CPR Training is now codified as 53G-10-408 and is written into USBE Rule as R277-465. This requires LEAs to provide CPR instruction to all students consistent with the Health Education Core Standards and as required in Subsection 53G-10-408(5):
- using a certified CPR instructor
- following Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) guidelines for CPR; and
- using cognitive and psychomotor skills training (virtual schools are exempt from the hands-on training portion of requirement)
An LEA shall provide the CPR instruction using the following ratios as closely as possible: a student to instructor ratio of no greater than 15:1; and a mannequin to student ratio no greater than 1:6.
Fortunately, there are some options for JSD principals and health teachers to choose from to meet the criteria at your school:
- Contract with the local EMS for a certified instructor to train students
- Certify an LEA school employee as an instructor to train students
- Contract with a third party who specializes in CPR/AED instruction to provide the instruction
Health students do not need to be CPR certified, but are required to receive CPR training as outlined above. Teaching & Learning will be utilizing a state grant to reimburse the costs of training teachers and/or contracted services at a maximum of $6/per student. Principals, please coordinate with your health teachers and complete the Google form to let us know how your school will meet this legal requirement.
