Code No. 905.1
COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS & SITES & EQUIPMENT
The buildings and sites and equipment of the school district will be made available to local nonprofit entities which promote cultural, educational, civic, community, or recreational activities. Such use will be permitted only when the use does not interfere with or disrupt the education program or school-related activity, the use is consistent with state law, and will end no later than midnight. The board reserves the right to deny use of the buildings and sites and the equipment to any group.
Organizations, individuals, and other entities who wish to use the school district property must apply at the superintendent's office. It shall be the responsibility of the board secretary or superintendent to determine whether the school district facility requested is available and whether the application for use meets board policy and administrative regulations. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent and board secretary to provide application forms, obtain proof of insurance, and draw up the contract for use of school district property.
Activities in the school district buildings and sites, whether school-sponsored or not, shall be supervised by an employee of the school district unless special arrangements are made with the superintendent. The employee shall not accept a fee from the nonprofit user. If appropriate, the school district employee will be paid by the school district.
The board may allow groups, such as the Boy and Girl Scouts and 4-H, to use the buildings and sites without charge. While such groups may use the buildings and sites without charge, they are required to pay a custodial fee.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop a fee schedule for the board's approval and to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 276; 278.1(4); 279.8-.11; 288; 297.9-.11 (1993).
1982 Op. Att'y Gen. 561.
1940 Op. Att'y Gen. 232.
1936 Op. Att'y Gen. 196.
Cross Reference: 905.1 Community Use of School District Building & Sites & Equipment
Approved 08/23/94 Reviewed 04/13/98; 5/20/02; 5/07/07; 5/09/12; 5/08/17; 4/6/22 Revised
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS