HB 1429 - DIGEST

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a plan to phase in the placement of automatic external defibrillators in all public high schools in the state by September 1, 2010. Between September 1, 2007, and September 1, 2010, the plan shall require an increasing number of public high schools in each successive year to have an automatic external defibrillator located in the school.

Provides that, subject to funding provided for the purposes of this act, school district boards of directors shall: (1) Provide for the placement of an automatic external defibrillator in each public high school in the district according to the plan developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction;

(2) Ensure that the automatic external defibrillator is placed in a prominent location and is readily accessible during the school day and for extracurricular activities such as sporting events outside the school day;

(3) Comply with the requirements of RCW 70.54.310, including training of personnel, use of the defibrillator, and notification of the local emergency medical services organization about the location of the defibrillator; and

(4) Include instruction in the use of the defibrillator in staff training and the health and fitness curriculum.

Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.