Honorable Dan Patrick, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB897 by Zerwas (Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators in secondary education curriculum.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Texas Education Code to require school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) instruction to students in grades 7 through 12 at least once before graduation.
Local Government Impact
School districts and open-enrollment charter schools could incur some costs to pay for instructors, services, materials, and equipment needed to effectively complete the required training. These costs would vary depending on district or school size and what the district currently offers with regard to CPR and AED training.