(a) On and after July 1, 2010, subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, each local and regional board of education shall have at each school under the board's jurisdiction: (1) An automatic external defibrillator; and (2) school personnel trained in the operation of such automatic external defibrillator and the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The automatic external defibrillator and school personnel trained in the operation of an automatic external defibrillator and the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be accessible during the school's normal operational hours, during school-sponsored athletic practices and athletic events taking place on school grounds and during school sponsored events not occurring during the normal operational hours of the school.
(b) Not later than July 1, 2010, each school shall develop an emergency action response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds.
(c) Not later than July 1, 2010, each school with an athletic department or organized athletic program shall develop an emergency action response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while attending or participating in an athletic practice or event while on school grounds.
(d) A local or regional board of education shall not be required to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section if federal, state or private funding is not available to such local and regional board of education to purchase an automatic external defibrillator and pay for the training of school personnel described in said subsection (a). A local and regional board of education may accept a donation of an automatic external defibrillator that meets the standards established by the United States Food and Drug Administration and is in compliance with the device manufacturer's maintenance schedule. A local and regional board of education may accept gifts, grants and donations, including in-kind donations designated for the purchase of an automatic external defibrillator and for the costs incurred to inspect and maintain such device and train staff in the use of such device.
(P.A. 09-94, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 09-94 effective July 1, 2009.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 10 - Education and Culture
Chapter 169 - School Health and Sanitation
Section 10-203. - Compliance with public health statutes and regulations.
Section 10-203b. - Health Services Program Information Survey.
Section 10-203c. - Guidelines re comprehensive school counseling program.
Section 10-204. - Vaccination.
Section 10-204a. - Required immunizations. Temporary waiver.
Section 10-204b. - Rubella immunization.
Section 10-204c. - Immunity from liability.
Section 10-205. - Appointment of school medical advisors.
Section 10-206. - Health assessments.
Section 10-206a. - Free health assessments.
Section 10-206b. - Tests for lead levels in Head Start programs.
Section 10-206c. - Annual report on whether pupil has health insurance.
Section 10-206d. - Oral health assessments.
Section 10-207. - Duties of medical advisors.
Section 10-208. - Exemption from examination or treatment.
Section 10-208a. - Physical activity of student restricted; boards to honor notice.
Section 10-209. - Records not to be public. Provision of reports to schools.
Section 10-210. - Notice of disease to be given parent or guardian.
Section 10-211. - Notice to state board.
Section 10-211a. - Peer-to-peer mental health support program; development; training.
Section 10-211d. - Family care coordinator.
Section 10-211e. - Annual notice re Get Outside and Play for Children's Mental Health Day.
Section 10-212f. - School Nurse Advisory Council. Reports.
Section 10-212h. - Self-application of sunscreen by students.
Section 10-212k. - Provision of free menstrual products to students in grades three to twelve.
Section 10-212l. - Mental health plan for student athletes; development.
Section 10-212m. - Mental health plan for student athletes; implementation.
Section 10-213. - Dental hygienists.
Section 10-214a. - Eye-protective devices.
Section 10-214b. - Compliance report by local or regional board of education.
Section 10-215a. - Nonpublic school and nonprofit agency participation in feeding programs.
Section 10-215b. - Duties of State Board of Education re feeding programs.
Section 10-215c. - Annual report.
Section 10-215e. - Nutrition standards for food that is not part of lunch or breakfast program.
Section 10-215f. - Certification that food meets nutrition standards.
Section 10-215g. - In-classroom school breakfast pilot program.
Section 10-215h. - Child nutrition outreach program.
Section 10-215i. - Information and notice re supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Section 10-215k. - Submission of report re nonimplementation of Community Eligibility Provision.
Section 10-215l. - CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program.
Section 10-216. - Payment of expenses.
Section 10-217b. - Appropriation.
Section 10-217c. - Definitions.
Section 10-217d. - Warning labels.
Section 10-217e. - Purchase of art or craft materials by local or regional school districts.
Section 10-217g. - Exemptions.
Section 10-217h. - Connecticut School Health Survey; administration.
Section 10-217j. - Connecticut School Health Survey; policy and forms re notice.