The story on this bill is
amusing. This requirement was put into
effect some years ago. The Governor’s
Commission of Local Mandates recommended that it be eliminated, and it was. This year’s
bill reinstates the requirement. Here is the link to this training:
http://www.civicseducationva.org
http://www.civicseducationva.org
I am told that the training and test take between two and three hours to complete.
The second bills relating to teacher licensure is Senator Stuart’s SB 986 and Delegate Dudenhefer’s companion HB2028. This bill requires that, “Every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license shall provide evidence of completion of certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. The certification or training program shall be based on the current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, such as a program developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. The Board shall provide a waiver for this requirement for any person with a disability whose disability prohibits such person from completing the certification or training ….”
VEA unsuccessfully argued that
this training should be in-service training rather than a licensure
requirement.
To take a course, go to www.heart.org/cpr and click on "Find a Course" or call 1-877-AHA-4CPR (272-4277); you can also contact your local hospital or firehouse to see if they have a course.
To take a course, go to www.heart.org/cpr and click on "Find a Course" or call 1-877-AHA-4CPR (272-4277); you can also contact your local hospital or firehouse to see if they have a course.
