Requiring cardiac emergency response plans for cardiac emergencies that occur on school property or at school-sponsored athletic events. (FE)
Impact
The enactment of SB317 is expected to significantly enhance the safety measures within educational institutions. By requiring cardiac emergency response plans, schools must now prioritize proper staff training and equip facilities to handle cardiac emergencies. This shift aims to not only improve immediate care for students experiencing cardiac events but also instill a culture of preparedness and awareness among educators, coaches, and students themselves, potentially saving lives during critical moments.
Summary
SB317 mandates the development and implementation of cardiac emergency response plans specifically for schools and school-sponsored athletic events. This legislation addresses the growing concerns over health emergencies linked to physical activities in schools, which can lead to severe outcomes if not managed promptly and effectively. The bill emphasizes that schools must prepare protocols to ensure timely and efficient responses to cardiac incidents, which may include training staff and providing access to necessary medical equipment like defibrillators.
Contention
While supporters of SB317 laud it as a crucial step toward safeguarding students’ health during physical activities, there may be concerns regarding the funding and resources necessary for schools to implement these mandated plans effectively. Some argue that smaller or underfunded schools might struggle to comply due to financial limitations, which could lead to disparities in emergency preparedness across districts. Furthermore, debate may arise around the specifics of the training requirements and the extent of liability for schools in cases of cardiac emergencies.
Requiring an automated external defibrillator at youth athletic activities operated or sponsored by a public or private school and at athletic events of University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
Requiring an automated external defibrillator at youth athletic activities operated or sponsored by a public or private school and at athletic events of University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
Requiring a cold water immersion tub at a youth athletic activity hosted by a public or private school, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Reporting to law enforcement certain crimes and other incidents that occur in or on public school buildings and grounds, requiring certain schools to employ armed school resource officers, and allocating federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding to reimburse schools for costs of employing armed school resource officers. (FE)
Designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
Designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
In grounds and buildings, providing for automated external defibrillator placement, inspection, maintenance and plan; in school health services, further providing for automatic external defibrillators; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.
In grounds and buildings, providing for automated external defibrillator placement, inspection, maintenance and plan; in school health services, further providing for automatic external defibrillators; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.
In grounds and buildings, providing for automated external defibrillator placement, inspection, maintenance and plan; in school health services, further providing for automatic external defibrillators; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.