Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the bill passed both chambers but does not confirm if it has been signed into law or enacted yet, as indicated by the 'Re-referred' status in metadata.
California Youth Cardiac Screening Pilot Program and Pool Safety Rules
This law creates a temporary program to offer free heart screenings for students in grades 5 through 12 if funding is approved, and requires two trained adults at school events near swimming pools that are not part of sports teams.
What This Bill Does
- Creates the California Youth Cardiac Screening Pilot Program for the 2027–28 to 2029–30 school years if the Legislature approves funding.
- Provides free cardiac screening tests to students in grades 5 through 12 as part of the pilot program.
- Allows the State Department of Education to run the program or hire a nonprofit group to manage it.
- Permits medical providers and others to offer voluntary or reduced-cost services for the screenings.
- Requires at least two adults with CPR certification to be present during school-sponsored events near swimming pools that are not part of sports teams.
- Mandates annual reports on the program to state finance officials and legislative committees.
Who It Names or Affects
- Students in grades 5 through 12 who may receive free heart screenings.
- School districts and charter schools that host events near swimming pools outside of sports teams.
- The State Department of Education, which manages the screening program or contracts it out.
- Medical providers and nonprofit organizations that might help run the program.
Terms To Know
- Cardiac Screening
- A medical test to check for heart problems, provided free of charge under this pilot program.
- CPR Certification
- Official training that proves an adult knows how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on someone in need.
- Appropriation
- Money officially set aside by the Legislature required before this program can start.
Limits and Unknowns
- The screening program only starts if the Legislature approves funding.
- The rules about free screenings end on January 1, 2031.
- The law does not specify exactly how many students will be screened or which schools must participate.