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This bill establishes the Statewide Advisory Council on Playground Safety, a 25-member council appointed by the Governor to improve playground safety across Pennsylvania. The council will include representatives from various state agencies (such as Community and Economic Development, Education, and Health), local government entities, school districts, safety experts, playground equipment manufacturers, and others, with at least three members being certified playground safety inspectors. Members will serve three-year terms without compensation but will be reimbursed for expenses, and the council will be chaired by a non-government, non-elected official appointed by the Governor. The council's primary responsibilities include reviewing and commenting on playground safety regulations, advising state agencies on improving playground safety, making recommendations for implementing safety standards, suggesting funding sources for playground upgrades, developing personnel training programs, creating reporting mechanisms for unsafe playgrounds, and considering safety plan models for communities and schools. The council is required to meet at least four times per year and will be staffed by the Department of Community and Economic Development. The bill defines "playground" broadly as an improved outdoor area designed for children's play, excluding home playgrounds, sports equipment, and limited-access play systems. The legislation will take effect immediately upon enactment.

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