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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. – 1985
In these hearings consideration was given to: the Toy Safety Act of 1984, House Resolution (H.R.) 5630 (May 31, 1984); H.R. 1797, concerning steel-jaw leghold traps (August 3, 1984); and House Resolutions concerning amusement park safety (H.R. 5788, 5790, and 5982 (August 6, 1984). The Toy Safety Act of 1984 amends the Federal Hazardous Substances…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Consumer Protection, Federal Legislation, Hearings
Kozlowski, James – Parks and Recreation, 1982
Court cases are reviewed to show factors that courts are most likely to examine in determining the legality of leasing public recreational facilities to private operators. A checklist for developing defensible leasing arrangements of public recreational facilities to private operators is provided. (CJ)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Private Agencies, Public Facilities, Recreational Facilities
Lathen, Calvin W.; Caudillo, Jess D. – American School Board Journal, 1982
A questionnaire listing 43 issues commonly addressed in interagency agreements asked school superintendents and municipal recreation directors to rank the issues in order of importance. The 14 highest rated items are listed, along with a sample contractual agreement. (MLF)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Contracts, Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1978
Representatives from the House of Representatives, American Youth Hostels, Inc. (AYH), the Council on International Exchange, Amtrak, the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, Trancare, Inc. of Maryland, and the East Coast Bicycle Congress testified in favor of H.R. 13557 at the August 14, 1978, hearing in Washington, D.C. H.R. 13557…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Educational Finance, Federal Legislation, Government Role
Penman, Kenneth A.; Niccolai, Frances R. – American School and University, 1985
Explains how to prevent outdoor sports injuries; discusses related litigation and specific cases involving playing field turf, tennis, skiing, and pools; and sets out facility design and maintenance considerations and recommendations. A sidebar provides information about injury insurance available to NCAA schools. Part I of this article appeared…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Court Litigation, Design Requirements, Facility Guidelines
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate. – 1977
This booklet contains statements made before the Senate's Special Committee on Aging in October, 1977. While all statements are devoted to the issue of senior centers, this issue is presented as just one of the many issues to be evaluated in regard to an extension of the Older Americans Act. The statements are given by a number of senators and by…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Community Centers, Government Publications, Government Role
Brookhiser, Judy, Comp.; van der Smissen, Betty, Comp. – 1978
State laws and regulations applicable to youth camp operations provided by state agencies are organized in this Compendium under ten major headings; personnel; program safety; personal health, first aid, and medical services; site and facilities; sanitation; food service; transportation; primitive camping and out-of-camp trips; day camping; and…
Descriptors: Camping, Day Camp Programs, Definitions, Food Standards
Association of Coll. Unions-International, Stanford, CA. – 1981
Standards for college union work are considered in relation to academic preparation, staff qualifications, and compensation proposed by the Association of College Unions--International. The college union serves as a community center of the college, serving cultural, social, and recreational programs. College union work is considered a professional…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrators, College Stores
City School Policy Committee, Portland, OR. – 1979
This city school policy is intended to provide a definition of the relationship between Portland, Oregon, and the Portland Public Schools. The city's responsibility for education lies in city programs that affect the public schools. Four themes run through the publication, including rejuvenation and maintenance of city neighborhoods, best use of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, City Government, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Grosse, Susan J., Ed.; Thompson, Donna, Ed. – 1993
This volume explores legal issues that serve as foundations for quality active leisure participation by persons with disabilities. In addition to documenting details of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), playground and equipment standards and guidelines, and American Camping Assoication standards, it presents specific information on risk…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
