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Committee hears bill to require high schools to offer CPR training to students
Summary
HB1376 would require high schools to offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to students; backers said training is hands-on, widely available through nonprofits and could be integrated into existing courses, while questions remain about implementation and cost.
House Bill 1376, introduced by Representative Glenn Bosch, would require each high school to offer certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to students. Supporters told the House Education Committee the training is a practical life skill that can increase survival from cardiac arrest and is already included in some schools’ classes.
Bosch said the bill "simply makes high schools responsible for offering training to students in whatever manner they choose," noting existing flexibility in how schools deliver the training. He also pointed the committee to a fiscal note estimating costs…
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