District outlines changes to comply with 'Dacia's Law,' sets 30‑day public review

Jason Doerr, the district's middle‑school principal and chief emergency officer, told the board the district is updating building and district emergency plans to meet Dacia's Law, passed this summer after several sudden cardiac arrest incidents.

"The law requires that every district put a cardiac emergency response plan in place and prioritize both training and responses to sudden cardiac events in schools," Doerr said, and added that building plans were updated by Sept. 1.

Doerr outlined specific compliance steps required by the statute: by 01/20/2026 every automated external defibrillator on campuses and in athletic spaces must be clearly marked and easily accessible; the district will inspect and maintain AEDs on a regular schedule and include the location of each device in building‑level plans. He also said staff will receive annual sudden cardiac arrest training by Sept. 15 and that new hires will be trained within their first 30 days.

The districtwide cardiac emergency response plan will be finalized and then presented for board adoption on or before Jan. 20, 2026, Doerr said. He described the update as an ongoing requirement and said plans will be reviewed annually alongside other emergency plan components.

The superintendent and the district safety teams will oversee training and implementation, Doerr said, and he invited community members to submit questions during the 30‑day public review period or by email (jdoor@rynek.org). The district will adopt the plan at an upcoming board meeting after the review closes.