AED & CPR Training
Title IV, Part A funds cannot be used to meet state or local requirements. Below are state requirements for Local Education Agency (LEA) concerning automated external defibrillator (AED)/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Training. The LEA would have to meet these requirements before using Title IV, Part A funds to supplement additional needs.
For guidance concerning Title IV, Part A compliance please refer to TEA Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment.
For guidance on requirements concerning AED/CPR Training please review TEA Healthy and Safe School Environment of the Coordinated School Health Model and TEA 19 TAC Chapter 74. Curriculum Requirements.
Training for Staff
Texas Education Code (TEC)
TEC 21.0541 (Continuing Education Credit For Instruction Related To Use of Automated External Defibrillator)
TEC 22.902 (Instruction Related To Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation And Use Of Automated External Defibrillator)
TEC 28.0023 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation And Automated External Defibrillator Instruction)
TEC 33.086 (Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid)
TEC 38.017 (Availability of Automated External Defibrillator)
Texas Administrative Code (TAC)
19 TAC CH. 74 (Curriculum Requirements)
TASB Board Policy (Districts should refer to their own LEGAL & LOCAL policy for guidance.)
Who needs to be certified:
DBA(LEGAL) (Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records)
How often a district needs to make instruction available:
DMA(LEGAL) (Professional Development: Required Staff Development)
AED availability:
CKD(LEGAL) (Safety Program/Risk Management: Emergency Medical Equipment and Procedures)
Training for Students
Student AED/CPR training requirements:
Health TEKS (TAC Chapter 115)
Texas Education Code (TEC)
TEC 28.0023 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation And Automated External Defibrillator Instruction)
TEC 29.903 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR And Automated External Defibrillator AED Instruction; Donations To School Districts For USe in CPR And AED Instruction)
TASB Board Policy (Districts should refer to their own LEGAL & LOCAL policy for guidance.)
EHAC(LEGAL) (Basic Instructional Program: Required Instruction Secondary)
EFA(LEGAL) (Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials)
Response to Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac arrest procedure requirements for districts:
Texas Education Code (TEC)
TEC 38.018 (Procedures Regarding Response To Cardiac Arrest)
TASB Board Policy (Districts should refer to their own LEGAL & LOCAL policy for guidance.)
CKD(LEGAL) (Safety Program/Risk Management: Emergency Medical Equipment and Procedures)
TEA/State/Other Websites and Resources
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