COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
The district’s facilities & equipment will be made available to all local, civic, religious, fraternal, patriotic and community welfare organizations or groups interested in promoting cultural, educational or recreational activities to the community. Fees will be charged as listed in Policy 1004.1-E. The superintendent may waive the use fees if the activity involves students of the district or, in his/her judgment, he/she believes use of the facility for the requested purpose is consistent with the role of the school within the community. Janitorial and monitor fees, if needed, may not be waived though these duties may be performed by district employees who volunteer their time. Arrangement for volunteer janitorial or monitor services is the responsibility of the organization using the facility.
The school district will sponsor education related organization’s use of the ICN upon approval of the superintendent. Sponsored ICN users mission must be consistent with the mission of the school district. Costs associated with the use of the ICN will be passed on by the school district to the sponsored user.
Authorized users of the ICN shall ensure their use of the ICN is consistent with their written mission. The ICN will not be used for profit making ventures. Authorized users may not resell time on the ICN. Entities that wish to use the school district’s ICN classroom to originate, receive or broadcast programming must follow the state scheduling requirements. However, it is recommended that entities that wish to use the school district’s ICN classroom to originate, receive or broadcast programming contact the school district’s ICN scheduler’s office to inform them of their needs.
It shall be the responsibility of the entities that wish to use the school district’s ICN classroom to originate, receive or broadcast programming in compliance with the law regarding authorized use of and content of the programming on the ICN. The school district assumes no responsibility or liability for entities using the ICN classroom in violation of the law, the authorized user’s mission or school district policy and its supporting administrative regulations. The school district reserves the right to charge all costs, including attorney fees, that may arise to the entity for the entity’s failure to comply with the law or school district policy and its supporting administrative regulations.
Community use of the district’s facilities or equipment shall:
1. Not interfere with school activities;
2. Be consistent with state laws;
3. Include a school custodian, ICN monitor, secretary or other appropriate staff while the facility or equipment is being used;
4. Include only those activities which are lawful and conform to regulations of the school;
5. Entities that use school district buildings or sites must leave the building or site in the same condition it was in prior to its use. Entities that use school district equipment must return the equipment in the same working condition it was in prior to its use. Inappropriate use of school district facilities and equipment may result in additional fees charged to, or the inability of, the entity to use school district facilities or equipment in the future;
6. Conclude their activities at a reasonable time;
7. Use of facilities shall include a signed contract between the user and the school district;
8. The use of facilities or equipment by district employees for the purpose of private profit is prohibited.
The administration may impose additional restrictions when it is deemed in the best interest of the school district or the students.
Adopted: January 11, 1993
Reviewed: March 20, 2000
October 18, 2004
April 19, 2010
May 18, 2015
Revised: August 14, 1995
February 9, 1998