FL S0984

Creates section 1013.101, F.S. to establish a state program promoting shared use of public school playground facilities by community members outside of school hours.

Requires the Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school districts, including a toolkit and online database of shared use agreements and resources.

Establishes grant funding (from General Appropriations Act) for school districts to open facilities for shared use, with priority given to high-need communities where at least 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Requires school districts receiving grants to demonstrate partnerships with governmental or nonprofit organizations, execute shared use agreements, and provide data for monitoring and evaluation.

Creates a 7-member Shared Use Task Force within the Department of Education to identify barriers to shared use agreements and report recommendations to the Legislature by October 1, 2017.