§ 17:440.3 — School coaches; required certifications

Louisiana § 17:440.3

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 17: Credit Union Law

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§440.3. School coaches; required certifications
A. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, any high school employee who serves
as a coach for the school shall obtain and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, first aid, and automatic external defibrillator use. The certification shall be
consistent with the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other national
evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.
B. The provisions of R.S. 9:2793 shall apply to any coach who is certified pursuant
to this Section and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid or uses an automatic
external defibrillator in his capacity as a school coach.
C.(1) It is the intention of this legislature that this Section shall not create an
unfunded mandate on any city, parish, and other local public school board.
(2) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any city, parish, or other local
public school board until one of the following occurs:
(a) The legislature appropriates funds in an amount necessary to implement the
provisions of this Section.
(b) Grants or other private donations are made to the school to pay for the costs of
implementing the provisions of this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 95, §1.