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Dallas Parks staff outline CAPRA reaccreditation timeline and standards, plan January 2026 submission

Dallas Parks and Recreation Board · November 6, 2025
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Staff briefed the board on the department's CAPRA reaccreditation effort, explaining the standards, timeline and staff participation required for a January 2026 submission and a site visit in 2026.

Staff members told the Parks and Recreation Board that Dallas is pursuing reaccreditation through CAPRA, the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, administered by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). A staff presenter said CAPRA establishes 154 standards, 36 of which are considered fundamental; for reaccreditation the department must demonstrate compliance with all fundamental…

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