PRINTER'S NO. 920
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
818
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, BARRAR, DeLUCA, FREEMAN, HARKINS, HILL-
EVANS, KINSEY, McCLINTON, McNEILL, MURT, SCHLOSSBERG AND
ZIMMERMAN, MARCH 14, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 14, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in certification of teachers,
repealing provisions relating to CPR instruction; in school
health services, repealing provisions relating to
cardiopulmonary resuscitation; providing for medical
emergency instruction and procedures; and, in terms and
courses of study, providing for required instruction for CPR
and first aid.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1205.4 and 1424 of the act of March 10,
1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
are repealed:
[Section 1205.4. CPR Instruction.--(a) School entities
shall be required to offer a cardiopulmonary resuscitation
training (CPR) class on school premises at least once every
three years. The course shall be offered as an option to all
employes of the school entity.
(b) Completion of training, including testing of skills and
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