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7510 - USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES
The Board of Education believes that the grounds and facilities of this District are owned by the taxpayers and 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 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 or his/her designee.
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. | Programs of the Midview Local Schools, curricular, co-curricular, and extra curricular areas, shall have priority over all other parties at all times. | |
| B. | Second in priority shall be school-related organizations, e.g. PTA, booster groups, scouts, etc. | |
| C. | Third in priority shall be local governmental agencies. | |
| D. | Fourth shall be community youth organizations, e.g. Hot Stove baseball, OGSO softball, youth soccer, etc. | |
| E. | Fifth shall be adult community organizations (non-school related). | |
| F. | Sixth shall be Midview community based commercial or profit-making organizations or individuals offering services for profit. | |
| G. | Seventh shall be Midview residents' private requests. | |
| H. | Requests from groups or individuals not listed above will be reviewed on an individual basis. |
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 free of charge and 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.
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 or his/her designee should meet with the Disaster Services 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)
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. Such guidelines are to include the following:
| A. | Each user shall 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 supervision. |
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. 3313.75 - .79, 3501.29
P.L. 98-377
Revised 10/18/05
Revised 12/13/05