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SB20 • 2026

CPR CURRICULUM

An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; and relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Claman, Tobin, Kawasaki REPRESENTATIVE Eischeid
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
(H) FIN
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text does not provide specific details on the grade levels or funding, leaving those aspects open to interpretation and future decisions by the department.

CPR Education in Schools

This act requires the Department of Education and Early Development to create CPR education programs for public schools.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of Education and Early Development to develop CPR curricula for students.
  • Specifies that the department must decide which grade levels will receive this instruction.
  • Allows certified CPR instructors, emergency medical service providers, or teachers to teach the curriculum.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public school students in Alaska
  • The Department of Education and Early Development

Terms To Know

CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving technique used to help someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beating.
Curriculum
A plan of study that includes the subjects and skills taught in schools.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which grade levels will receive CPR training.
  • It is unclear how much funding will be provided for implementing these programs.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-21 2251

    (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): EISCHEID

  2. 2026-04-21 2241

    (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  3. 2026-04-21 2241

    (H) FN2: ZERO(EED)

  4. 2026-04-21 2241

    (H) NR: SCHWANKE

  5. 2026-04-21 2241

    (H) DP: ELAM, DIBERT, EISCHEID, UNDERWOOD, STORY, HIMSCHOOT

  6. 2026-04-21 2241

    (H) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

  7. 2026-04-21 2241

    (H) EDC RPT HCS(EDC) NEW TITLE 6DP 1NR

  8. 2026-04-20 Text

    (H) Moved HCS CSSB 20(EDC) Out of Committee

  9. 2026-04-20 Text

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  10. 2026-04-15 Min

    (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  11. 2026-04-15 Text

    (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Meeting Postponed to 9:00 am --

  12. 2026-04-15 Text

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  13. 2026-04-13 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  14. 2026-04-13 Text

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  15. 2026-04-08 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  16. 2026-04-08 Text

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  17. 2026-03-23 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  18. 2026-03-23 Text

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  19. 2026-02-13 1610

    (H) EDC, FIN

  20. 2026-02-13 1610

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  21. 2026-02-11 1665

    (S) VERSION: CSSB 20(FIN)

  22. 2026-02-11 1665

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  23. 2026-02-11 1663

    (S) PASSED Y19 N- A1

  24. 2026-02-11 1663

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 20(FIN)

  25. 2026-02-09 1646

    (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI

  26. 2026-02-09 1644

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 2/11 CAL

  27. 2026-02-09 1644

    (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  28. 2026-02-09 1644

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  29. 2026-02-09 1644

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/9/2026

  30. 2026-02-04 1603

    (S) FN2: ZERO(EED)

  31. 2026-02-04 1603

    (S) NR: KIEHL

  32. 2026-02-04 1603

    (S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK

  33. 2026-02-04 1603

    (S) FIN RPT CS 6DP 1NR NEW TITLE

  34. 2026-02-03 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  35. 2026-02-03 Text

    (S) Moved CSSB 20(FIN) Out of Committee

  36. 2026-02-03 Text

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  37. 2025-05-12 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  38. 2025-05-12 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  39. 2025-05-12 Text

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  40. 2025-04-04 699

    (S) FN1: ZERO(EED)

  41. 2025-04-04 699

    (S) NR: BJORKMAN, STEVENS, KIEHL

  42. 2025-04-04 699

    (S) DP: TOBIN

  43. 2025-04-04 699

    (S) EDC RPT 1DP 3NR

  44. 2025-04-02 Min

    (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  45. 2025-04-02 Text

    (S) Moved SB 20 Out of Committee

  46. 2025-04-02 Text

    (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  47. 2025-03-26 Min

    (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  48. 2025-03-26 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  49. 2025-03-26 Text

    (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  50. 2025-02-14 263

    (S) COSPONSOR(S): CLAMAN, TOBIN

  51. 2025-01-22 30

    (S) EDC, FIN

  52. 2025-01-22 30

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  53. 2025-01-22 30

    (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/25

Official Summary Text

CPR CURRICULUM
An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; and relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development.

Current Bill Text

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SB0020c -1- HCS CSSB 20(EDC)
New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]

34-LS0253\G

HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(EDC)

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Offered: 4/21/26
Referred: Finance

Sponsor(s): SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Claman, Tobin, Kawasaki

REPRESENTATIVE Eischeid
A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating 1
to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; and providing for 2
an effective date." 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 4
* Section 1. AS 14.30.360(a) is amended to read: 5
(a) Each district in the state public school system shall be encouraged to 6
initiate and conduct a program in health education for kindergarten through grade 12. 7
The program should include instruction in physical health and personal safety 8
including alcohol and drug abuse education, [CARDIOPULMONARY 9
RESUSCITATION (CPR),] early cancer prevention and detection, dental health, 10
family health including infant care, environmental health, the identification and 11
prevention of child abuse, child abduction, neglect, sexual abuse, and domestic 12
violence, and appropriate use of health services. 13
* Sec. 2. AS 14.30 is amended by adding a new section to read: 14
34-LS0253\G
HCS CSSB 20(EDC) -2- SB0020c
New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]

Sec. 14.30.363. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education. The department 1
shall adopt curricula to instruct public school students on hands-only cardiopulmonary 2
resuscitation. The department shall determine which grade levels are required to 3
receive instruction under this section and adopt curricula that is appropriate for each of 4
those grade levels. A person holding a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation 5
instructor certificate, a license or certificate to provide emergency medical services 6
under AS 18.08.082, or a current teacher certificate issued under AS 14.20 may 7
present the curriculum to students. A public school providing instruction to students in 8
grades for which this curriculum has been adopted shall offer the instruction if 9
practicable. The curricula must be based on current national, evidence-based 10
emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 11
* Sec. 3. This Act takes effect July 1, 2027. 12