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Committee advances measure requiring CPR/AED certification for coaches and volunteers

2350418 · February 17, 2025
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Senator Greg Lehi and athletic trainers urged the committee to extend and standardize CPR/AED certification requirements for coaches, including nontraditional and volunteer coaches; the committee approved the proposal by voice vote.

Senator Greg Lehi and licensed athletic trainers presented a bill to ensure coaches and volunteer coaches maintain current CPR and AED certification and that districts provide training at no cost to employees and volunteers.

Jason Cates, a licensed athletic trainer at Cabot Public Schools, and other witnesses told the committee that Arkansas had…

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