SACRAMENTO, CA. — Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2241 by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas), on inclusive playgrounds.
Last year, 5th grade students from La Costa Heights Elementary School from the Encinitas Union School District visited the California State Capitol to present their bill, the California Inclusive Playgrounds Act (CIPA) to California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, and State Senator Catherine Blakespear.
Since taking amendments, AB 2241 now requires the California Department of Education to curate and maintain a website for best practices for inclusive playgrounds to help California schools make playgrounds more inclusive to kids of all abilities.
“When students get involved in their communities, they have a chance to make our world better,” stated Assemblymember Boerner. “Play is an important part of childhood, especially for students with different abilities. Sometimes we don’t realize that some children can’t enjoy the same activities as others because of their abilities. I am so very proud of the students at La Costa Heights Elementary School for wanting to make sure all kids their age can have the same memorable experiences they do. Their empathy has made a real difference in our community.”
You can watch a video here where students from La Costa Heights Elementary advocate for AB 2241.
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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner represents the 77th District, which encompasses Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Coronado and the coastal communities of La Jolla south to Downtown San Diego. You can learn more about Assemblymember Boerner at a77.asmdc.org, Facebook, Instagram, or BlueSky.