The facilities and equipment of the school district will be made available for a fee 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 educational 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 facilities and the equipment to any group which does not fit these criteria.

Organizations, individuals, and other entities who wish to use the school district property must apply for such use at the superintendent’s office.  It shall be the responsibility of the board secretary or administration 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 administration 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 facilities, whether school-sponsored or not, shall be supervised by an employee of the school district unless special arrangements are made with the administration.  The employee shall not accept a fee from the nonprofit use; rather 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 facilities without charge.  While such groups may use the facilities without charge, they are required to pay a custodial fee.

It shall be the responsibility of the administration 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), 288, 279.8-.11, 297.9-.11 (1991)
                                      1982 Op. Att’y Gen. 561
                                      1940 Op. Att’y Gen. 232
                                      1936 Op. Att’y Gen. 196

Cross Reference:  608        Adult Education
                                       609        Community Education
                                       1006.2  Community Use of School District Facilities and Equipment for Private Profit

Approved:  6-8-92                               
Reviewed:  8-10-21              
Revised:  1-12-98

The facilities of the school district may be made available for a fee to local for-profit entities.  Such use will be permitted only when it does not interfere with or disrupt the educational program or school-related activity, and it is approved by the Administration.  The Administration reserves the right to deny use of the facilities to any group.

There shall be written contract and proof of insurance coverage on file with the board prior to the scheduled event.

It shall be the responsibility of the administration to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§276, 278.1(4), 288, 297.9-.11 (1991)
                                      1982 Op. Att’y Gen. 561
                                      1940 Op. Att’y Gen. 232
                                      1936 Op. Att’y Gen. 196

Cross Reference:  608        Adult Education
                                       609        Community Education
                                       1006.1  Community Use of School District Facilities and Equipment

Approved:  6-8-92                               
Reviewed:  8-16-18              
Revised:  1-12-98

Generally, the school district facilities will not be used for student activities on Sundays. It shall be within the discretion of the administration to allow student activities on Sundays.

The facilities may be used by the community with the approval of the administration and in compliance with board policy.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§297.6-.11 (1991)

Cross Reference:  1006.1  Community Use of School District Facilities and Equipment

Approved:  6-8-92                               
Reviewed:  9-10-18              
Revised:  1-12-98

All indoor school district facilities and school-owned vehicles shall be off limits for smoking and

e-cigarettes of any kind.  This requirement extends to employees and visitors.  This policy applies at all times, including school-sponsored and non-school-sponsored events.  Persons failing to abide by this request shall be required to extinguish their smoking material or leave the school district premises immediately.  It shall be the responsibility of the administration to enforce this policy.

Legal Reference:  Goals 2000:  Education America Act, Pub. L. No. 103-227, 108 Stat. 125 (1994)
                                      Iowa Code §§142B; 279.9; 297 (1993)

Cross Reference:  Employee Conduct and Appearance
                                      Use of School District Facilities and Equipment

Approved:  11-14-94            
Reviewed:  9-10-18              
Revised:  12-12-94