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2 Councilmember Trayon White, Sr.
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10 A BILL
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15 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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19 To establish a program providing all first-year athletes attending Ward 8 District of
20 Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools with the appropriate
21 footwear to promote physical activity, health, access and sport participation.
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23 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
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25 act may be cited as the “Ward 8 Middle School Athletic Shoe Access Act of 2024”.
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27 Sec. 2. Establishment of the access to athletic shoe program for first year athletes
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29 attending a DCPS or DCPCS in Ward 8.
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31 (a) There is established the Ward 8 Middle School Athletic Shoe Access program,
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33 which shall be facilitated by the Department of Park and Recreation in accordance
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35 with this section;
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37 (1) The program will be funded through public allocations and
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39 partnerships with local businesses and nonprofit organizations.
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41 (2) Students must be enrolled as first-year athletes in an eligible school.
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43 (3) Students must complete a registration form to receive a pair of athletic
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47 (4) DPR will collaborate with local schools to identify first-year athletes
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51 (5) Shoes will be selected based on availability, with options that
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55 (6) Distribution events will be organized at participating schools before
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59 (7) DPR shall provide an annual report to the Council of the District
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61 of Columbia detailing the program’s reach, the number of students served, and any
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63 feedback received.
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65 Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
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67 The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the
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69 fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act
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71 of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D. C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
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73 Sec. 4. Effective date.
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75 This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto
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77 by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of
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79 congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home
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81 Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-
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83 206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the district of Columbia Register.
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