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Committee advances bill to require accessible playgrounds, fund K–5 writing pilot and preserve scouts' access to schools
Summary
A multi-part House bill advanced by the committee would set accessibility standards for new elementary-school playgrounds, create a three-year immersive writing pilot for grades 2–5, and add language protecting youth civic organizations' access to school facilities, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
The committee advanced a multi-section House bill (LC 6,202,004 S as presented) that includes accessible-playground standards for new elementary schools, a three-year immersive writing pilot for grades 2–5, and language encouraging school systems to allow certain youth civic organizations to use school facilities.
Representative Deborah Bazemore presented the measure and described the three main components. "Starting in July of 20 27, any new elementary school built in the state of Georgia with a playground will have an enhanced minimum set of standards for such playground," Bazemore said, describing the bill’s accessibility provisions and national standards the bill would adopt. She added that Section 2…
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