Illinois § 60

§ 60.

Cardiac emergency response plan. (a) A school district and a private school shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan in place in accordance with guidelines set forth by either the American Heart Association or other nationally recognized, evidence-based standards that addresses the appropriate response to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while at a school or at a school-sponsored activity or event. The plan must be distributed to all teachers, administrators, school support personnel, coaches, and other school staff identified by school administrators at each school. (b) A cardiac emergency response plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Procedures to follow in the event of a cardiac emergency at a school. (2) A listing of every automated external defibrillator that is present and clearly marked or easily accessible at school athletic venues and events and at school and the maintenance schedule for the automated external defibrillator. The automated external defibrillators shall be installed in accordance with the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act, guidelines from the American Heart Association, or other nationally recognized guidelines focused on emergency cardiovascular care. (3) Information on hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillators to teachers, administrators, coaches, assistant coaches, and other school staff identified by school administrators, in accordance with Section 22-115 of the School Code. (Source: P.A. 103-608, eff. 1-1-25; 104-391, eff. 8-15-25.)