OregonOregon schools must plan for cardiac emergencies and train staff
Starting in the 2027–28 school year, public and private K–12 schools must keep cardiac emergency plans, make defibrillators accessible, and train coaches and selected staff.
What it does
Public and private K–12 schools must have cardiac emergency plans with at least one defibrillator. Coaches and other staff chosen by the school must learn CPR and how to use the devices.
Each school district must include procedures for medical emergencies in its safety program, including a cardiac response plan that follows the law’s school requirements.
Argument forStudents may get help sooner during a cardiac emergency if defibrillators are easy to find and staff know how to use them.
Argument againstSchools may need to spend staff time maintaining and testing defibrillators, training coaches and other staff, and reviewing their plans each year.
More detail
Every public or private K–12 school must have a plan for responding to cardiac emergencies. The requirement covers every public and private school serving kindergarten through grade 12. The plan must follow core elements set by a national emergency cardiovascular care organization as much as practicable. The plan must include at least one defibrillator, with locations shared with local emergency medical services providers. These requirements first apply in the 2027–28 school year; the law takes effect July 1, 2027.
Each school district must maintain a safety program that includes procedures for medical emergencies. The safety program must cover all students and staff. The procedures must include a cardiac emergency response plan that meets the requirements for schools. This requirement first applies in the 2027–28 school year; the law takes effect July 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Chapter 72, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.Latest
- Mar 31Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Mar 5President signed.Major
- Mar 4Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
- Feb 27Second reading.Minor
- Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Minor
- Feb 26Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Public Hearing held.
- Feb 19Referred to Education.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Yunker. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Yunker. Passed.Passed House
- Feb 19Second reading.Minor
- Feb 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.Minor
- Feb 16Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Public Hearing held.
- Feb 5Referred to Education.Minor
- Feb 5First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced
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