Bill Text: TX SB520 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-09 - Referred to Education [SB520 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SB520-Introduced.html
| 87R131 MM-D | ||
| By: Lucio | S.B. No. 520 | |
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| relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and | ||
| accessible playgrounds. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Section 38.039 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 38.039. INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUNDS. From | ||
| funds appropriated for the purpose or any other available funds, | ||
| the commissioner shall distribute funds to each school district to | ||
| provide at least one playground in the district that is inclusive | ||
| and accessible for students with disabilities. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2021-2022 | ||
| school year. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect September 1, 2021. | ||
