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HB 692

AEDs and CPR in Schools.

2025-2026 Session Introduced by Cynthia Ball and 19 co-sponsors

Requires all public schools to have at least two AEDs and train staff in AED use, CPR, and first aid, with state rules and local policies to implement.

Passed 1st Reading
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Bill Summary · HB 692

Summary — HB 692: AEDs and CPR in Schools

Status: Passed 1st Reading (filed April 2, 2025)
Subject: Requires placement of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and training of school personnel in AED use and CPR.

Purpose

To improve emergency preparedness and the ability to respond to sudden cardiac arrest in K–12 school settings by (1) requiring installation and maintenance of AEDs in public schools and (2) providing training for school personnel on AED use, CPR, and first aid.

Key provisions

  • Adds a new duty for the State Board of Education (G.S. 115C‑12):
    • Adopt rules on installation, use, and maintenance of AEDs in public school units.
    • Minimum rule requirements:
    • Install at least two AEDs in each school in a public school unit: one in a location identified by the State Board and one in the school athletic facility/area.
    • Implement an appropriate training course for public school personnel in AED use, including CPR and first aid.
    • Require proper maintenance and testing of AEDs.
    • Coordinate with licensed professionals to oversee AED training.
    • Coordinate with local emergency medical services (EMS) regarding AED placement.
  • Requires local governing bodies and entities to develop policies consistent with State Board rules:
    • Local boards of education (G.S. 115C‑47).
    • Boards of trustees (G.S. 115C‑150.12C).
    • Charter schools (G.S. 115C‑218.75).
    • Regional schools (G.S. 115C‑238.66).
    • Board of Governors for public secondary schools under its jurisdiction (G.S. 116‑11).
  • Funding directive:
    • Governing body of each public school unit must use funds appropriated under G.S. 115C‑452 for purchase, installation, maintenance, and training related to AEDs.
  • Effective date / application:
    • The act takes effect when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2025–2026 school year.

Who is affected

  • Primary: public school units (districts), individual public schools (including athletic facilities), charter schools, regional schools, and public secondary schools under the Board of Governors.
  • Secondary: school personnel (required to receive training), students and visitors (beneficiaries of improved emergency response), local EMS providers (coordination on placement), and school budgets (implementation costs funded from specified appropriations).

Implementation & timeline

  • State Board of Education must promulgate rules defining placement, training standards, maintenance/testing protocols, and coordination processes.
  • Local boards and school governing bodies must adopt policies aligned with those rules and use specified appropriated funds for implementation.
  • Applies to the 2025–2026 school year, so rulemaking and local policy development are expected to occur in the interim.

Potential impacts

  • Safety: Likely to improve on‑site response capability for cardiac emergencies, particularly during athletic events.
  • Fiscal: Upfront and ongoing costs for AED acquisition, installation, testing, maintenance, and personnel training. The statute directs use of funds under G.S. 115C‑452 to cover these expenses, but local budgetary planning and potential supplemental appropriations may be required.
  • Operational: School systems will need to adopt administrative policies, schedule and document training, and coordinate with EMS and licensed trainers.

Next steps for readers tracking the bill

  • Monitor State Board of Education rulemaking for the specific technical and operational standards.
  • Watch local board policy adoption processes and district-level implementation plans for AED placement, inventory, and training schedules.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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