Sec. 577. Pilot program to establish inclusive playgrounds for military families enrolled in Exceptional Family Member Program of the Department of Defense
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Not later than January 1, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (in this section referred to as the Under Secretary ) shall establish a military families playground pilot program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to design, develop, and construct playgrounds that directly support families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of access to playgrounds on military installations. The Under Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, and any other individual that the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall form a governing body to oversee and be responsible for administration of the Program.
The governing body required by subparagraph
(A)shall, at a minimum, include one representative of families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program. The objective of the Program is to create a more accessible and inclusive environment for military families, especially families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, by designing, developing, and constructing inclusive playgrounds that— incorporate the principles of universal access and design; welcome children and families to develop physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally; are accessible and ensure all children, including children with visible and non-visible disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 )), have play options to help such children grow and learn; and balance a play experience that is beneficial to all children, including children with visible and non-visible disabilities, at all stages of development and at all levels of sensory engagement. In carrying out the Program, the Under Secretary shall— select not fewer than 6 military installations located within a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States that have the largest communities of families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program; design, develop, and construct one inclusive playground at each military installation selected under subparagraph (A); and establish policies, procedures, and standards for developing and constructing inclusive playgrounds under the Program. The Under Secretary may carry out the requirement under paragraph (4)(B) to construct an inclusive playground at each military installation selected under paragraph (4)(A) by upgrading an existing playground at the installation to meet the requirements of the Program. Not later than March 28, 2025, the Under Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategy for the implementation of the Program. The strategy required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A governance structure for the Program, including— the officials tasked with oversight of the Program; the format of the governing body of the Program established under subsection (a)(2); the functions and duties of the governing body with respect to establishing and maintaining the Program; and mechanisms for coordinating with the military departments. With respect to the selection of military installations under subsection (a)(4)— an identification of each military installation; the rationale for selecting each military installation; and any other information the Under Secretary considers appropriate. A description of objectives for the first 3 fiscal years of the Program, including— a description of, and a rational for selecting, those objectives; an identification of milestones toward achieving those objectives; and metrics for evaluating success in achieving those objectives. A description of opportunities and potential timelines for future expansion of the Program, as appropriate. A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or other support from Congress necessary to ensure the success of the Program. Any other information the Under Secretary considers appropriate.
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Sec. 577
Pilot program to establish inclusive playgrounds for military families enrolled in Exceptional Family Member Program of the Department of Defense
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