November 2023 Committee on Instruction Item 2

Discussion of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.38, Requirements for Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

November 16, 2023

COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION

SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.38, Requirements for Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The proposed amendment would implement House Bill (HB) 4375, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by requiring instruction in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) in addition to instruction in CPR for students in Grades 7-12.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0023, as amended by HB 4375, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.

TEC, §28.0023, as amended by HB 4375, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to require by rule instruction in CPR and the use of an AED for students in Grades 7-12.

The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.

FUTURE ACTION EXPECTED: The proposed amendment to §74.38 could be presented for first reading and filing authorization at a future SBOE meeting.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: In 2013, the 83rd Texas Legislature passed HB 897, amending TEC, §28.0023, to require that the SBOE include instruction in CPR for students in Grades 7-12. The legislation required school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide instruction in CPR and for students to receive the CPR instruction at least once before graduation. TEC, §38.017, requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to make available at each campus at least one AED.

Section 74.38 requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide instruction in CPR to each student in Grades 7-12 at least once before graduation from high school. The instruction is permitted to be provided as part of any course.

In 2023, the 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, passed HB 4375, which further amended TEC, §28.0023, to add instruction in the use of an AED to the requirements for instruction in CPR. The legislation specified that the SBOE must require districts and charter schools to provide instruction in the use of an AED to students in Grades 7-12. Additionally, the legislation added the requirement that CPR instruction must include training in CPR techniques and the use of AEDs. This item provides the opportunity for the committee to discuss the addition of new requirements for instruction in the use of AEDs, as required by HB 4375.

Staff Members Responsible:
Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs
Shelly Ramos, Senior Director, Curriculum Standards and Student Support

Attachment:
Text of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.38, Requirements for Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)