| Girard City School District |
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7510 - USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES
The Board of Education believes that the grounds and 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.
The Board will permit the use of District grounds and 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 grounds and facilities shall be available for the below-listed uses. When there are competing interests, approval will be given according to the following priorities:
| A. | uses directly related to the schools and the operations of the schools | |
| B. | uses and groups indirectly related to the schools | |
| C. | meetings of employee associations | |
| D. | uses for voter registration and elections | |
| E. | departments or agencies of the municipal government | |
| F. | other governmental agencies | |
| G. | community organizations or groups of individuals formed for charitable, civic, religious, recreational, and educational purposes | |
| H. | commercial or profit-making organizations or individuals offering services for profit |
Facilities shall also be made available to any certified candidate for public office and any recognized political party or organization for the purpose of conducting public discussions of public questions and issues. The facilities shall be available only after regular school hours. Users shall abide by all District guidelines and rules regarding the use of District grounds and facilities and be liable for any damage incurred. Under no circumstances shall the grounds or facilities be used to raise funds for political purposes.
Property including, but not limited to furniture, equipment, materials, supplies, computer software and networks, have been provided for use in the instructional programs and operations of the District. Staff and volunteers should at all times use District property in a manner that is consistent with the District’s public purpose and that will be not be a discredit to the District, Staff and volunteers shall never use District property to display vulgar and plainly offensive, obscene, or sexually explicit language or images.
Removal of District Property
Removal of District property from District premises for use by cooperating organizations for school and District-related non-commercial activities must have the prior approval of District property if it is to be used by a member of the school staff and for a public use that is related to the instructional program or operations of the District. Sites shall have procedures to tract off site property and ensure adequate insurance coverage.
Personal Use of District Property
No person may use District property for personal financial gain, for a use inconsistent with the District’s public purpose, or in a manner that will discredit the District. Any exception to this policy must have prior written approval of the Superintendent or designee. If a use is approved for personal or private purposes, reimbursement to the District to recover the cost of the use shall be established prior to use by written agreement.
The use of District grounds and facilities shall not be granted for any purpose which is prohibited by law
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 Girard Police Department 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. (R.C. 5915.02-08)
All persons on District grounds are expected to abide by applicable laws, local ordinances, Board of Education policies, and building regulations.
No person on District property may assault, strike, threaten, menace, or use improper, indecent, or obscene language toward a teacher, instructor, other employees of the school, or students.
No person may disrupt, disturb, or interfere with the teaching of any class of students or any other activity conducted in a school building or upon the campus or grounds.
Whoever violates the above policy and building regulations will be asked to leave the property by whomever is in charge. Should that person refuse, the police will be called. If the offender should be a student, the person in charge should report the student to the appropriate principal. The administration cooperates in any prosecution pursuant to the criminal laws of the State of Ohio and local ordinances.
The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines for the granting of permission to use District facilities including a schedule of fees which, together with the costs used to determine such fees, must be approved by the Board except that fees may not be charged for activities that are components of a District program, such as the Wellness Policy. 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. |
No liability shall attach to this District, or any of its employees and officers, specifically as a consequence of permitting access to these facilities.
R.C. 2907.03
R.C. 2909.07-.15
R.C. 3313.20
R.C. 3313.75 - .79, 3501.29
P.L. 98-377
Revised 3/20/06