Bill Summary for H 170 (2017-2018)

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Feb 22 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 170 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 22, 2017
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO USE FUNDS TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM ON INTEGRATED COMMUNITY-BASED ADAPTED SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
Intro. by Hanes, Lambeth.

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Allows the Department of Public Instruction (Department) to use up to $300,000 each fiscal year, from the funds appropriated to the Department or State Aid for Public Schools for the 2017‑19 fiscal biennium, to develop and implement a pilot program for an integrated community‑based adapted sports program for students with disabilities in grades K-12. Requires the pilot program to be consistent with the "Dear Colleague" letter addressing equal access to extracurricular athletics for students with disabilities released by the US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, on January 25, 2013. Sets out further requirements for the program. Effective July 1, 2017.