Pennsylvania SB375: School Safety, CPR, AED Instruction Changes
Summary
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has amended Senate Bill 375, making significant changes to the Public School Code of 1949. Key provisions include repealing prior CPR instruction mandates, enhancing the School Safety and Security Grant Program, and establishing new requirements for Automated External Defibrillator (AED) instruction and availability in schools.
What changed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 375, as amended and re-reported on March 25, 2026, introduces substantial modifications to the Public School Code of 1949. The bill repeals existing provisions related to CPR instruction for teachers and automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). It further amends the School Safety and Security Grant Program and establishes new sections detailing AED and CPR instruction procedures, creating an Automated External Defibrillator Program, and specifying requirements for AED availability and specifications within educational institutions.
Educational institutions in Pennsylvania must review and update their safety and health service protocols to align with the new mandates regarding CPR and AED instruction and program implementation. While specific compliance deadlines are not detailed in this summary, the re-reporting of the bill suggests it is progressing towards finalization. Failure to comply with updated safety and health service requirements could lead to regulatory scrutiny and potential non-compliance issues.
What to do next
- Review updated Public School Code of 1949 provisions regarding CPR and AED instruction.
- Update school safety and health service protocols to comply with new AED program requirements.
- Ensure availability and specifications of AEDs meet new legislative standards.
Source document (simplified)
PA SB375 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 375
PA State Legislature page for SB375
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Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-4)
Status: Engrossed on June 24 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Re-reported as amended
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, repealing provisions relating to CPR instruction; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program; and, in school health services, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to automatic external defibrillators, providing for AED and CPR instruction and procedure, establishing the Automated External Defibrillator Program and providing for availability and specifications of automated external defibrillators.
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Title
In certification of teachers, repealing provisions relating to CPR instruction; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program; and, in school health services, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to automatic external defibrillators, providing for AED and CPR instruction and procedure, establishing the Automated External Defibrillator Program and providing for availability and specifications of automated external defibrillators.
Sponsors
| Sen. Rosemary Brown [R] | Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver [R] | Sen. Christine Tartaglione [D] | Sen. Camera Bartolotta [R] |
| Sen. Wayne Fontana [D] | Sen. Arthur Haywood [D] | Sen. Elder Vogel [R] | Sen. Judith Ward [R] |
| Sen. Jay Costa [D] | Sen. Patrick Stefano [R] | Sen. Devlin Robinson [R] | |
Roll Calls
2026-03-25 - House - House Appropriations: PN1538, Re-report Bill As Amended (Y: 35 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-25 - House - House Appropriations: PN1538 A02744, Adopt Amendment (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - House - House Floor: PN1427 A02551 (Y: 199 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - House - House Education: PN0934, Report Bill As Amended (Y: 23 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - House - House Education: PN0934 A02437, Adopt Amendment (Y: 26 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-24 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-24 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 375 PN 934, Final Passage (Y: 47 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-10 - Senate - Senate Education: Adopt Amendment A01013 (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-10 - Senate - Senate Education: Reported as Amended (Y: 10 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Re-reported as amended |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Second consideration, with amendments |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Removed from table |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Laid on the table |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First consideration |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Reported as amended |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Referred to Education |
| 2025-06-24 | House | In the House |
| 2025-06-24 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage (47-3) |
| 2025-06-24 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| 2025-06-11 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| 2025-06-11 | Senate | Second consideration |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | First consideration |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| 2025-06-06 | Senate | Referred to Education |
Pennsylvania State Sources
| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb375 |
| Text | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0375/PN0912 |
| Text | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0375/PN0934 |
| Text | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0375/PN1427 |
| Text | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0375/PN1538 |
| Text | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0375/PN1539 |
| Amendment | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/amendments/text/2025/0/A01013 |
| Amendment | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/amendments/text/2025/0/A02437 |
| Amendment | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/amendments/text/2025/0/A02551 |
| Amendment | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/amendments/text/2025/0/A02744 |
| Supplement | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2025/0/SB0375P0934.pdf |
| Roll Call | https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=23&rollcallid=238&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0 |
| Roll Call | https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=23&rollcallid=237&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0 |
| Roll Call | https://www.palegis.us/senate/roll-calls/summary?sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&rcNum=124 |
| Roll Call | https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=3&rollcallid=347&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0 |
| Roll Call | https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=12&rollcallid=1690&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0 |
| Roll Call | https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=12&rollcallid=1691&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0 |
| Roll Call | https://www.palegis.us/house/roll-calls/summary?sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&rcNum=874 |
| Roll Call | https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=62&rollcallid=1856&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0 |
| Roll Call | https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=62&rollcallid=1857&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0 |
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