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Board asks staff to clarify youth standards of care language before council adoption
Summary
Staff presented annual local standards of care for Parks and Recreation and Arts youth programs (staffing ratios, supervision, facility and safety standards). Board members requested clearer language—especially around aquatic supervision and supports for participants with disabilities—and asked staff to compare the draft to state requirements before returning in February.
Austin Parks and Recreation presented proposed local standards of care the board must recommend for City Council adoption as part of a Texas statutory exemption process. The standards cover minimum staffing and supervision ratios, staff qualifications, facility health and safety requirements, and distribution of the ordinance to families.
Krista McCarthy, division manager for recreation…
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