147th
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FISCAL
NOTE
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sponsor: Representative
Ramone DESCRIPTION: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION EDUCATION.
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ASSUMPTIONS:
1.
Effective
upon signature of the Governor.
2. This bill requires Delaware students
in public and non-public schools to learn CPR to be granted a high school diploma
from a Delaware high school beginning with the Class of 2017 (current year
freshman).
3. The American Heart Association
produces CPR in Schools Training Kits that can be used to meet the requirements
of the legislation at a cost of $599/per kit. The kits can serve 10 students at
a time where each manikin can withstand a maximum of 300,000 compressions
lasting at least 3 years.
4. Public schools with an enrollment of
200 students or greater are assumed to receive 2 CPR kits while public schools
with an enrollment of less than 200 students are assumed to receive 1 CPR kit.
Non-public schools are not included in the estimated cost given the legislation
is unclear whether they should receive state support to implement the training.
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Total
9th Grade Enrollment |
#
of CPR kits for schools with greater than 200 students |
#
of CPR kits for schools with less than 200 students |
Total
# of CPR Kits |
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Public Schools |
9,755 |
52 (26 schools) |
13 (13 schools) |
65 (39 schools) |
5. Based on feedback from the American
Heart Association, costs may be minimized if public schools are able to work
with local emergency medical service agencies, health care providers, and other
organizations to obtain loaned equipment.
Cost:
Fiscal Year 2015: $38,935
Fiscal Year 2016: $0
Fiscal Year 2017: $0
Office of
Controller General
(Amounts are shown in whole dollars)
March 20,
2014
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