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This bill establishes the Center for Healthy and Meaningful Play, which will be administered by the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. The center's primary purpose is to serve as an interdisciplinary research and outreach program focused on childhood play and its contributions to physical, psychological, social, family, and community well-being. Specifically, the center will have several key responsibilities, including understanding childhood development and play's impact, collaborating with educational institutions and stakeholders, developing outreach and educational programs, gathering data on childhood play, identifying challenges and opportunities related to play, and securing public and private resources to support its mission. The center will explore various aspects of play, such as access to play opportunities, play-based learning, therapeutic play, and youth sports. The bill also includes a provision that establishes a repeal date of July 1, 2028, for this new center, and specifies that the bill will take effect on May 7, 2025. By creating this center, the bill aims to promote a comprehensive approach to understanding and supporting childhood play and development.

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