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Board requires CPR and AED instruction in high‑school health classes
Summary
The Board unanimously adopted a resolution to add psychomotor CPR and AED instruction to the high school health curriculum beginning 2015–16, using American Heart Association or Red Cross curriculum and aiming to certify students upon completion.
The Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution on May 26 requiring instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) as part of the district's high school health curriculum beginning in the 2015–16 school year.
The resolution specifies that instruction should include the psychomotor skills necessary to perform CPR and proper AED use, follow national emergency cardiovascular care guidelines, and employ curriculum developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. It sets a goal that students who complete instruction receive a certificate of achievement.
John Ma of the American Heart Association, who spoke in support during public comment, noted that San Francisco would become "the first large school district in California to adopt this important public health strategy." Board members highlighted both life‑saving potential and career‑exposure benefits; Vice President Haney noted local first‑responder involvement could spur interest in EMT and firefighting careers.
The board asked staff to proceed with implementation planning and potential grant opportunities to offset kit costs. The resolution passed on a unanimous roll call.
