§ 14-1423. Automatic external defibrillators
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 24 P.S. EducationEffective: December 30, 2019
Effective: December 30, 2019
24 P.S. § 14-1423
§ 14-1423. Automatic external defibrillators
(b) On a biennial basis, the department, in consultation with the Department of General Services and the Department of Health, shall issue an invitation to bid for the cost of automatic external defibrillators and other equipment and supplies necessary for the proper operation of the device. The department shall accept the bid of the lowest responsible bidder and permit any school entity or nonpublic school to purchase the devices at the contract bid price. The department may purchase automatic external defibrillators from any funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (k) for distribution to school entities and nonpublic schools.
(d) School personnel who are expected to use the automatic external defibrillator shall complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an automatic external defibrillator provided by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or through an equivalent course of instruction approved by the Department of Health.
(e) A school entity may include the training required by subsection (d) in its continuing professional education plan submitted to the department under section 1205.1.1
(g) From funds appropriated for this purpose, the department may assist school entities and nonpublic schools that are not equipped with automatic external defibrillators by providing a discount from the contract bid price obtained under subsection (b) or by providing automatic external defibrillators obtained under subsection (b).
(g.1) The purchase of an automatic external defibrillator shall be considered an allowable use of Pennsylvania Accountability Grants under section 2599.2(b).2
(g.2) The purchase of automatic external defibrillators shall be considered an innovative educational program under Article XVII-F of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2),3 known as the “Tax Reform Code of 1971.”
(i) Not later than June 30, 2014, and each year thereafter, each school entity shall make a report to the department detailing the number, condition, age and placement of automatic external defibrillators in each school building. After the initial report is made, a school entity may report this information as part of the annual report required by the Commonwealth under section 2505.14 to receive State reimbursement for health services.
“Automatic external defibrillator” means a portable device that uses electric shock to restore a stable heart rhythm to an individual in cardiac arrest.
“Department” means the Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
“Nonpublic school” means a nonprofit school, other than a public school within this Commonwealth, wherein a resident of this Commonwealth may legally fulfill the compulsory school attendance requirements of this act and which meets the applicable requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241).5
“School building” means a building owned by or under the control of a school entity or nonpublic school where classes are taught or extracurricular activities are conducted on a regular basis.
“School entity” means an area career and technical school, a charter school, a cyber charter school, an intermediate unit or a school district.
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth.
Credits
1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XIV, § 1423, added 2001, May 17, P.L. 4, No. 4, § 4, effective July 1, 2001. Amended 2014, April 18, P.L. 427, No. 35, § 1, effective in 60 days [June 17, 2014]; 2019, Oct. 30, P.L. 460, No. 76, § 24, effective in 60 days [Dec. 30, 2019].
Footnotes
24 P.S. § 12-1205.1.
24 P.S. § 25-2599.2.
72 P.S. § 8701-F et seq.
24 P.S. § 25-2505.1.
42 U.S.C.A. § 2000d et seq.
24 P.S. § 14-1423, PA ST 24 P.S. § 14-1423
Current through 2023 Regular Session Act 1. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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