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Introduced
02/15/2017
02/15/2017
In Committee
02/23/2017
02/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Department of Education to provide specified assistance to school districts; providing for funding as established in the General Appropriations Act; requiring funding priority to be given to high-need communities; creating the Shared Use Task Force within the department, etc.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase public access to recreation and sports facilities by promoting the shared use of school playgrounds outside of school hours. It requires the Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school districts, including the creation of a shared use toolkit and a database of resources. The bill also provides funding for short-term grants to help school districts open their facilities for shared use, with priority given to high-need communities. The bill creates the Shared Use Task Force within the Department of Education to identify barriers and make recommendations to facilitate the shared use of school facilities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (6)
Aaron Bean (R)*,
Dennis Baxley (R),
Jeffrey Brandes (R),
Doug Broxson (R),
René García (R),
Debbie Mayfield (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 05/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/984 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/984/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/984/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #402750 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/984/Amendment/402750/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0984/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0984/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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