Every Florida public school needs an AED by July 1, 2027.
HB 1607 applies to every public school, charter schools included. Each campus needs a working AED in a marked location, registered with local EMS, maintained with records, backed by trained staff and its own PULSE emergency plan. The athletics AED most high schools already have does not count.
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HB 1607 in six questions
Who has to comply?
Every public school in Florida, including charter schools. Private schools are not covered by this section.
What is the deadline?
July 1, 2027. The law took effect July 1, 2025, and gave schools two years to get an AED on every campus.
How many AEDs?
At least one working AED on school grounds. Large or spread-out campuses usually need more to reach a collapse quickly.
Does our athletics AED count?
No. An AED kept to meet the FHSAA athletics rule (s. 1006.165) does not satisfy HB 1607 on its own.
Who writes the PULSE plan?
Each public school. It covers how staff respond to a cardiac arrest on school grounds and must be coordinated with local EMS.
Is there state funding?
The bill carried no state appropriation. Legislative staff noted the cost falls on districts and charter schools.
Your high schools are probably covered. Your elementary schools probably aren't.
Florida already required AEDs for high school athletics, so most high schools have a device near the gym or field. HB 1607 is what reaches the rest of the district.
- Elementary and middle schools with no AED at all
- High schools whose only AED belongs to athletics and stays with the team
- Devices with expired pads or batteries and no inspection records
- AEDs never registered with the local EMS medical director
- No written PULSE plan, or a plan EMS has never seen
We count your campuses, check every existing device by serial number, and show what each school still needs before you budget a dollar.
What HB 1607 requires and how we help
Each requirement below comes from s. 1003.457, Florida Statutes, created by HB 1607 (Chapter 2025-67, Laws of Florida).
| Requirement | What the law says | How AED.US helps you meet it |
|---|---|---|
| AED on campuss. 1003.457(3)(a) | At least one operational AED on school grounds by July 1, 2027. | AEDs with a wall cabinet and signage, sized to each campus, quoted for one school or the full district. |
| Marked locations. 1003.457(3)(a) | The AED must be in a clearly marked and publicized location. | Wall cabinet, signage, and a placement map you can share with staff and responders. |
| Maintenance recordss. 1003.457(3)(a) | Maintain each AED to the manufacturer's recommendations and keep all verification records. | AED365 tracks inspections and pad and battery dates and keeps the records on file for every campus. |
| Trained staffs. 1003.457(3)(b) | Appropriate school staff must be trained in first aid, CPR, and AED use. | CPR and AED training for your staff, with completion records kept by campus. |
| EMS registrations. 1003.457(3)(c) | Register the location of each AED with a local EMS medical director. | We prepare the location details and help you file and update registrations as devices move. |
| PULSE plans. 1003.457(1)-(2) | Each public school develops a plan for urgent life-saving emergencies, built on evidence-based elements and AHA recommendations, and coordinated with local EMS. | We document the pieces your plan depends on: AED locations, trained responders by campus, and local EMS contacts. |
One rollout, every campus
Buying for 40 schools isn't the same as buying for one. We plan around how districts approve, buy, and track equipment.
Inventory
List every campus and every AED you already own, with expiration dates.
Gap report
See which schools need a device, a replacement, or only new pads and batteries.
District quote
One quote covering every campus, built for your purchasing process.
Install and register
AEDs, cabinets, and signage delivered by campus, with EMS registration details ready.
Train and track
Staff training scheduled, and AED365 keeping the records current every year after.
Single school? Start with our AEDs for schools, then keep every device inspection-ready with an AED365 subscription.
Florida school AED law questions
When did Florida HB 1607 become law?
Do charter schools have to have an AED?
Do private schools in Florida have to have an AED?
Does one AED per school meet the law?
How often do school staff need AED training?
What is a PULSE plan?
Who do we register our AEDs with?
Are school employees protected if they use an AED?
Where can I see Florida's other AED rules?
Know where every campus stands before July 1, 2027
Fifteen minutes with a specialist. No obligation.
- Campus-by-campus gap list. Which schools need an AED, a replacement, or only supplies.
- Records check. What you have for maintenance, EMS registration, and training, and what's missing.
- A clear next step. Scope, timeline, and a quote when you're ready for one.
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Sources: s. 1003.457, Florida Statutes; HB 1607 final bill analysis. Reviewed October 2026.
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