H. B. 2315

          (By Delegate Cowles)
          [Introduced February 13, 2013; referred to the
          Committee on Education then Finance.]




A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-27, relating to requiring automated external defibrillators in public schools.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
     That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-27, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 5. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
§18-5-27. Automated external defibrillators required.
____________________________________________All county boards of education shall provide automated external defibrillators at each school.
____________________________________________One school employee at each school shall be trained in the use of automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).


                                            NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require automated external defibrillators in public schools .

                                            §18-5-27 is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.