An Act providing hands only CPR training and the use of defibrillators, the official text

	SECTION 1. Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:-
	SECTION 1B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of elementary and secondary education, based on available appropriations, will establish a CPR in Schools Fund to provide financial incentives for school districts that require psychomotor skill-based CPR and AED training prior to graduation.
	SECTION 2 Psychomotor Skill-Based hands only CPR Training shall be based on national Guidelines for CPR and ECC which incorporates the use of hands-on practicing.
	SECTION 3 These incentives may be in the form of mini-grants or subsidies to support equipment, professional development for psychomotor skills-based CPR training for students to provide hands only CPR training and use of an automated external defibrillator. There shall be a priority for school districts that are considered high needs as defined as; where at least 50% of children are eligible to receive free and reduced priced meals or a school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision or Universal Free Meals or high-need schools may also be defined by Title 1 status.