To require certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training for school bus operators and attendants. The effect would be increased readiness in the event of a life-threatening event that requires an immediate response.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-3.0121Responsibility of School District and Parents or Guardians for Students Who Are Transported at Public Expense

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To require certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training for school bus operators and attendants. The effect would be increased readiness in the event of a life-threatening event that requires an immediate response.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Training requirements for school bus operators and attendants.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1006.22(13). FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.42(10), 1003.31(1)(d), 1006.10, 1006.22, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mark Eggers, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 814, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]. To request a workshop or comment on this rule development, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or email: [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.