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FL S0984

FL S0984
Shared Use of Public School Playground Facilities


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Introduced
02/15/2017
In Committee
02/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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)

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