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California SB 945 requires physical education framework to include CPR and AED instruction

Original title: School curriculum: physical education framework: cardiopulmonary resuscitation: automated external defibrillators.

August 24, 2026

School CurriculumPhysical EducationCPR TrainingAED AwarenessEducation PolicySchoolcurriculumautomatedexternaldefibrillatorscardiopulmonaryresuscitationphysicaleducationframework

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action
Set for hearing May 14.May 8, 2026

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

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Comparing 02/02/26 - Introduced → 04/06/26 - Amended Senate
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The Frame

What this does

The bill ensures that life-saving emergency response training is formally evaluated for inclusion in standard physical education, potentially impacting the health literacy of all California high school students.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

California school districts

Districts may be required to update their physical education curriculum if the framework is revised to include CPR and AED content.

High school students

Students may receive mandatory instruction on CPR and AED use as part of their physical education requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 24, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires the to consider adding instruction on the importance and use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the state's physical education curriculum. This update will occur during the next scheduled revision of the following January 1, 2027.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill ensures that life-saving emergency response training is formally evaluated for inclusion in standard physical education, potentially impacting the health literacy of all California high school students.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill force schools to teach CPR in PE classes immediately?
No. The bill requires the to consider including this content only when the is next revised after January 1, 2027.
What is the difference between this bill and current law?
Current law focuses on health education courses for CPR and provides only general encouragement for AED information; this bill seeks to integrate these topics into the broader .

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policy shift90% confidence

Integration of Emergency Training

The bill represents a shift from treating CPR/AED training as a health-specific requirement to potentially integrating it into the broader physical education curriculum.

Instructional Quality CommissionState Board of Education

Connected Entities

organizationState Board of Education“The body that receives curriculum framework recommendations from the Instruction”Map →
organizationInstructional Quality Commission“The body responsible for recommending curriculum frameworks to the State Board o”Map →
organizationState Department of Education“The department currently tasked with providing guidance on CPR and AED implement”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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