IHAMC
INSTRUCTION  AND  TRAINING  IN
CARDIOPULMONARY  RESUSCITATION

During high school, the District shall provide students with one (1) or more training sessions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, through the use of psychomotor skills in an age-appropriate manner.

This training shall be based on the most current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The instruction provided must include the hands-on practicing of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The District may use any of the following persons to provide instruction and training:

A.  Emergency medical technicians

B.  Paramedics

C.  Fire department personnel

D.  Police officers

E.  Representatives of the American Heart Association

F.  Representatives of the American Red Cross

G.  Teachers

H.  Other school employees

I.  Other similarly qualified persons

A student shall be excused from the instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the request of one (1) of the following:

A.  The student's parent.

B.  A student who provides written documentation that the student has previously received training in or is currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

C.  The student's individualized education program team, if the student is a child with a disability as defined in section 15-731 and if the individualized education program team makes a determination to excuse the student from the instruction.

The District may accept from any person, public entity or other legal entity in-kind donations of materials, equipment or services that may be used in the instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, pursuant to A.R.S. 43-1089.01.A.4, monetary donations for such instruction are eligible for the Arizona tax credit.

Adopted:  August 22, 2018

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-341
15-718.01

CROSS REF.:
IKF - Graduation Requirements