§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.

            Acts 2024, No. 95, §1.