Enacts "Stella's law" requiring CPR certified cafeteria monitors to be present in school cafeterias during lunchtimes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mario Mattera and 1 co-sponsor

S.6127A requires CPR-certified cafeteria monitors in all K-12 school cafeterias during lunch, with ongoing CPR training for staff and district-level compliance.

PRINT NUMBER 6127A

Basic bill information

Bill number and title: S 6127A, Stella’s Law

Purpose (as stated): Requiring CPR-certified cafeteria monitors to be present in school cafeterias during lunchtimes

Status: PRINT NUMBER 6127A (as of the latest actions)

Introduced: March 5, 2025

Classification: Bill (education/health-safety policy proposal)

Sponsors:

Primary: Alexis Weik
Cosponsor: Mario Mattera

Legislative actions and timeline

March 5, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Education

November 10, 2025: Amendments proposed and the bill is amended and recomitted to Education; Print Number 6127A associated with these actions

Note: The full text of S6127A is not provided here, but these actions indicate the bill is moving through the Education Committee with amendments.

What the bill would do (key provisions at a glance)

Mandate that every school cafeteria be staffed or supervised during lunchtime by personnel who are CPR-certified.

Establish ongoing requirements for CPR training/recertification as a condition of personnel eligibility for cafeteria monitoring roles.

Create the framework for compliance in schools (districts/charter schools) to ensure monitors are present during lunch periods.

Likely outline standards for what constitutes “lunchtime,” who qualifies as a “cafeteria monitor,” and the acceptable methods for achieving CPR certification (training providers, renewal intervals, record-keeping, etc.). Specifics such as timelines for implementation, exemptions, enforcement, and penalties are not provided in the summary text available here and would be detailed in the enacted bill text.

Who would be affected

Primary beneficiaries: Students in K-12 school cafeterias, particularly during lunch periods.

Secondary affected entities: School districts and charter schools responsible for staffing cafeterias; personnel who would serve as monitors (employees or contractors) and require CPR certification.

Impact considerations: Potential cost implications for districts to hire/train monitors, ongoing certification maintenance, and scheduling/coverage during lunchtimes.

Implementation considerations and open questions

What counts as “lunchtime” coverage (all schools year-round or only certain durations)?

What are the exact CPR certification standards (types of CPR/first aid, recertification frequency)?

Are there exemptions (e.g., schools with limited lunch periods, remote locations, or existing staff with equivalent duties)?

How will compliance be monitored and enforced, and what are the penalties for noncompliance?

Estimated fiscal impact on districts and possible state funding or grants to support implementation.

Summary

S 6127A proposes a safety-forward policy by requiring CPR-certified monitors in school cafeterias during lunch. The bill is currently in the committee process with amendments and has garnered sponsorship from Alexis Weik (primary) and Mario Mattera (co-sponsor). Final provisions, timelines, and fiscal details will become clearer in the full enacted text and subsequent legislative actions.

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