COMPLETION OF CPR BY STUDENTS REQUIRED.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2011-2012 Session
House Bill 837 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO MAKE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF INSTRUCTION IN CPR A REQUIREMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
Intro. by Carney, Justice.
Status: Ch. SL 2012-197 (House Action) (Jul 26 2012)

Bill History:

H 837/S.L. 2012-197

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 837/SL 2012-197 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jul 31 2012 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO MAKE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF INSTRUCTION IN CPR AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS WITH A PLAN TO PHASE IN COMPLETION OF CPR INSTRUCTION AS A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT BY 2015. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 4/8/11, 5/31/11, and 6/28/12. Enacted July 26, 2012. Effective July 26, 2012.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Health
  • Bill H 837 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 28 2012 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Rewrites the title and the bill to change from 2013-14 to 2014-15 the school year by which completion of CPR training will be a graduation requirement. Extends all other dates in the bill by one year.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Health
  • Bill H 837 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: May 31 2011 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Deletes proposed new subsection (e2) to GS 115C-81 and proposed changes to GS 115C-238.29F(d) and moves the requirements regarding the inclusion of instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in public schools to GS 115C-81(e1)(1) (regarding the school health and education program). Delays making successful completion of instruction in CPR a graduation requirement until the 2013-14 school year (was, 2011-12 school year).
    Directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to work in cooperation with the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and other nationally recognized programs to develop a plan to phase in successful completion of CPR instruction as a graduation requirement by the 2013-14 school year. Provides guidelines as to the content to be included in the plan. Requires the SBE to report on the plan by December 15, 2012, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee (Ed Oversight) and to report on plan implementation to Ed Oversight by October 15, 2014.
    Makes conforming changes to the title and makes organizational changes. Applies beginning with the 2011-12 school year.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Health
  • Bill H 837 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Apr 8 2011 - View Summary

    Amends GS 115C-81 (Basic Education Program) and GS 115C-238.29F(d) (general requirements for charter schools) as title indicates. Requires that (1) the instruction include hands-on training and (2) the schools maintain documentation that students have successfully completed the instruction. Effective when the act becomes law; applies beginning with the 2011-12 school year.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Health
    GS 115C
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