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Committee approves several House bills on school cardiac response, military and career outreach to students
Summary
The Senate Education Committee approved three House-originated measures: a requirement for school cardiac emergency plans (HB 1398), increased school access for military recruiters (House bill to allow National Guard access), and a measure encouraging 4-year colleges to provide career resources to students who leave school (HB 1601).
The Senate Education Committee approved multiple House bills covering school safety and student career connections.
Cardiac emergency response (House Bill 1398): Representative Lee Johnson introduced HB 1398, which requires public schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan that integrates nationally recognized elements (for example, guidance from organizations focused on emergency cardiovascular care). Testimony included a school board member and a parent who recounted a student cardiac episode; witnesses said many districts already follow best practices and that the bill is intended…
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