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A 2718

Requires electrocardiograms be provided by school health services to screen for heart conditions and requiring electrocardiograms be conducted on students to screen for heart conditions in order to attend school

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe DeStefano and 2 co-sponsors

Requires ECG screening for students via school health services as a condition for attendance, impacting families, districts, and providers with cost and privacy implications.

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Bill Summary · A 2718

Summary of New York A 2718

Overview

A 2718 is a bill introduced on January 22, 2025, and currently referred to the Assembly Education Committee. The primary sponsor is Michael Durso, with cosponsors Joe DeStefano and David McDonough. The bill’s stated aim is to require electrocardiograms (ECGs) to be provided by school health services to screen for heart conditions and to require ECGs to be conducted on students as a condition related to attendance at school.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a standardized ECG-based screening for heart conditions within the school setting.
  • Ensure school health services are responsible for providing ECG screening.
  • Link attendance at school to completion of ECG screening, per the bill’s language.

Key Provisions (as described)

  • ECGs provided by school health services: Schools would be required to ensure access to ECG screening services through the school-based health infrastructure.
  • ECGs conducted on students: Students would be required to undergo ECG screening for heart conditions as a prerequisite related to school attendance.
  • The bill’s text would specify any exemptions, timelines, and implementation details, which are not included in the summary.

Affected Stakeholders

  • Students: Subject to ECG screening under the bill’s provisions.
  • Families/Guardians: Responsible for consent and processing of any results or follow-up.
  • School Districts and School Health Services: Responsible for administering or arranging ECG screening and managing related logistics.
  • Healthcare Providers: May be involved in performing ECGs and interpreting results.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: January 22, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Education Committee (referred to Education). A duplicate entry of the same action is listed, indicating initial committee assignment.
  • Next steps typically involve committee review, potential amendments, and a floor vote if the committee advances the bill.

Potential Impacts (Conceptual)

  • Public Health: Potentially earlier detection of cardiac conditions among students.
  • Financial: Possible costs for equipment, personnel, and follow-up care; funding provisions would be detailed in the bill text.
  • Operational: Increased scheduling and coordination for ECG screenings within schools; management of consent, privacy, and result reporting.
  • Privacy and Equity: Needs to address data handling, parental consent, and ensuring equitable access across districts.

Notes

  • This is an early-stage bill; no enactment or fiscal details are provided in the summary. Tracking updates from the Education Committee will indicate whether the bill moves forward, is amended, or stalls.

If you’d like, I can monitor for committee actions and provide updates as they occur.

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

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