Illinois

Illinois, IL requires CPR Certification for High School Students. Lifesavers, Inc. is certified by the American Heart Association to teach CPR in your school – no matter where you are, in Chicago, Springfield, Aurora or anywhere else in Illinois. We offer a wide range of CPR Classes and very convenient CPR packages especially designed for your High School to provide the best fitting CPR Trainings. Please give us a call at 866-641-1200 or contact us by using our contact form. We are looking forward to answer your questions and to find the perfect CPR Training for your school.

Requirement Breakdown

• This requirement has been in effect since 5/20/2014
• Training must be included in the 9th-12th grade curriculum. The course CPR is taught in is left to the discretion of the district. CPR is not a graduation requirement.
• Training must cover adult CPR & AED and must include a hands-on practice component.
• Training must be in accordance with standards of the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or another nationally recognized certifying organization.

Excerpts from Bill

Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, training on how to properly administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (which training must be in accordance with standards of the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or another nationally recognized certifying organization) and how to use an automated external defibrillator shall be included as a basis for curricula in all secondary schools in this State.

Excerpts from State Board of Education

At this time, there is no official guidance from the Illinois Department of Education.  We will update this website as soon as a new resource becomes available.