7510 - USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

Ida Public School District

Bylaws & Policies

7510 - USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

The Board of Education believes that the school facilities of this District should be made available for community purposes, provided that such use does not infringe on the original and necessary purpose of the property or interfere with the educational program of the schools and is harmonious with the purposes of this District.

The Board will permit the use of school facilities when such permission has been requested in writing by a responsible organization or a group of citizens and has been approved by the Superintendent.

District facilities shall be available for the uses and priorities listed in the administrative guidelines.

Should all or any part of the District's community be struck by a disaster, the Board shall make District grounds and/or facilities available, at no charge, for the housing, feeding, and care of victims or potential victims when requested by local, State, or Federal authorities. The Superintendent should meet with the Director of FEMA to establish a disaster preparedness plan in order to ensure that proper procedures are established to minimize confusion, inefficiency, and disruption of the educational program.

The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines for the granting of permission to use District facilities including a schedule of fees. Such guidelines are to include the following:

	A.	Each user may be required to present evidence of the purchase of organizational liability insurance to the limit prescribed by District administrative guidelines

	B.	Use of school equipment in conjunction with the use of school facilities must be requested specifically in writing, and may be granted by the procedure by which permission to use facilities is granted. The users of school equipment must accept liability for any damage or loss to such equipment that occurs while it is in their use. Where rules so specify, no item of equipment may be used except by a qualified operator.

	C.	Users shall be liable financially for damage to the facilities and for proper chaperonage.

	D.	The use of District grounds and facilities shall not be granted for any purpose prohibited by law.

No liability shall attach to this District, any employee, officer, or member of this District specifically as a consequence of permitting access to these facilities.