PILOT/SPORTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 390 (Public) Filed Monday, March 27, 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 Woodard.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 28 2017)

Bill History:

S 390

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 27 2017 - View Summary

    Identical to H 170, filed 2/22/17.

    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.