The American Heart Association is urging K–12 districts to formalize Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) as schools confront recurring gaps in on-campus readiness for sudden cardiac arrest. The webinar highlights that minutes matter in emergencies, but many schools still lack clear protocols, trained response teams, or adequate resources. AHA experts will review current data on cardiac arrest in school settings and catalogue common preparedness gaps that persist across district sizes. The session also points to emerging state-level compliance trends and shares examples of implementations that administrators have used to stand up response plans. For education leaders, the focus is practical: how to begin building a CERP, what to include in the protocol, and how to operationalize training and resources on campus.