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Trustee to propose amendment to budget for inclusive playground upgrades; staff to produce fiscal note
Summary
Board member Mr. King said he will propose a budget amendment next week to allocate funds for inclusive playgrounds to meet accessibility needs raised by parents and community members. Staff said they will prepare a fiscal note; trustees and staff warned planning and procurement will take longer than the immediate budget timetable.
A Sumner County Schools trustee told colleagues on May 13 he plans to propose an amendment to the district budget next week to allocate funds for inclusive playground upgrades at elementary schools.
Board member Mr. King said several playgrounds lack paved accessible approaches or compatible surfacing and that the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 obligates recipients of federal funds to avoid denying the benefits of programs to people with disabilities. He said he wants the board to "explore and possibly allocate some funds" and…
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