905.01 COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
(SEE ATTACHED FLOWCHART)
The buildings and sites 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 education program or school-related activity, the use is consistent with state law, and allows for-profit entities to use school district buildings and sites. The board reserves the right to deny use of the buildings and sites and the equipment to any group. It shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to allow use of school district buildings and sites on Sundays.
Organizations, individuals, and other entities that wish to use the school district property must contact the superintendent’s office. It shall be the responsibility of the board secretary or the superintendent’s designee 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’s designee to provide application forms, obtain proof of insurance, and draw up the contract for use of school district property.
Entities that use school district buildings, or equipment, or sites must leave the building or site in the same condition it was prior to use. Inappropriate use of school district facilities and equipment may result in additional fees charged to, or the ability of, the entity to use school district facilities or equipment in the future.
The board will allow affiliated community non-profit organizations to use the buildings and sites without charge. While such groups may use the facilities and equipment without charge, they may be required to pay a custodial fee. See 905.1R3 Affiliated Organizations.
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 §§ 8D; 123.46; 278.1(4); 279.8; 297.9-.11 (2013).
1982 Op. Att'y Gen. 561.
1940 Op. Att'y Gen. 232.
1936 Op. Att'y Gen. 196.
Cross Reference: 704 Revenue
Approved 1/10/72 Reviewed 5/17/23 Revised: 10/20/21
