SB 1391

This bill requires t he department of health to establish, by July 1, 2025 , and administer , until July 1, 2028, a grant program to reimburse local education agencies ( LEAs ) , public charter schools, private schools, and medical first responders for the costs of anti-choking devices purchased by the LEA, public charter school, private school, or medical first responder on or after July 1, 2025. This bill provides the following with regard to such grants:  A grant awarded to an LEA is the cost to the LEA of purchasing one anti-choking device for each cafeteria located in each school under the jurisdiction of the LEA's local board of education .  A grant awarded to a public charter school or private school is the cost to the school of purchasing one anti-choking device for each cafeteria in the public charter school or private school, as applicable .  A grant awarded to a medical first responder is the cost to the medical first responder of purchasing one anti-choking device for each vehicle used by the medical first responder to respond to calls for emergency medical assistance from a 911 call. As used in this bill, a "medical first responder"" means a fire department or emergency services agency, emergency services personnel, or other person who responds to calls for emergency medical assistance from a 911 call . However, this bill prohibits the depa rtment from award ing more than $500, 000 in total grants through the grant program. ANNUAL REPORT By July 31, 2026, and by each July 31 thereafter, this bill requires the department to submit a report to the general assembly regarding the amount of grant funds available in the grant program for the immediately preceding fiscal year; the number of LEAs, public charter schools, private schools, and medical first responders that applied fo r a grant in the immediately preceding fiscal year; and the number and amounts of grants awarded pursuant to this bill in the immediately preceding fiscal year. RULEMAKING This bill requires the department to promulgate rules to effectuate this bill, inc luding rules to establish the types of anti-choking devices that are reimbursable through the grant program."