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RESOLUTION NO. 25R-10-208: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 178 TO PERMIT COACHES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC K-12 STUDENT ATHLETES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, SENATOR SHEVRIN JONES, AND BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE GRANT).
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Request Action:
Requesting the City Commission to approve a resolution supporting Senate Bill 178 which permits coaches to provide financial assistance to public K-12 student athletes.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
Youth sports in the City of Lauderhill and other cities are major extracurricular activities that provide youth with an opportunity to develop mental and physical skills to be productive citizens and future leaders in the State of Florida. The City of Lauderhill youth sports program is a cost-effective program that serves hundreds of children from economically challenged backgrounds by providing them with an outlet that builds discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. Unfortunately, youth in underserved communities are unable to participate in youth sports programs unless they receive some form of financial assistance to pay for associated costs required to participate in the sports programs. Currently, the rules of the Florida High School Athletic Association (“FHSAA”) prohibit coaches and teachers from providing financial or in-kind assistance to student-athletes who participate in sports at public high schools, and the coaches and schools are subject to severe penalties for violating the prohibition. Senate Bill 178, sponsored by Senator Shevrin Jones, would allow coaches to provide financial help to public K-12 student-athletes for food, transportation, and health recovery services, and the coaches would be required to report any use of personal funds to the FHSAA.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
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Attachments:
1. Senate Bill 178
2. Resolution
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