Each local and regional board of education shall conform the design of any school playground designed on or after July 1, 2025, to the principles of universal design. Such playgrounds shall include, at a minimum, (1) play spaces that appeal to a variety of senses and allow multiple forms of play, (2) landform designed to encourage unstructured play, (3) multiple options for accessing play spaces and equipment that allow for varying levels of ability, and (4) sensory-engaging materials and use of trees and other plantings. As used in this section, “universal design” means a concept of designing spaces with the goal of maximizing usability and access, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-220r
School playground design conformity with universal design principles
Known as the Demonstration Scholarship Program Authorization Act
The act spans §§ 10–10 (183 sections).
(P.A. 24-93, S. 18.) History: P.A. 24-93 effective July 1, 2024.
Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.