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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.
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 may be available for the below-listed uses. When there are competing interests for the use of facilities, 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 government | |
| F. | community organizations or groups of individuals formed for charitable, civic, social, religious, recreational, and educational purposes | |
| G. | commercial or profit-making organizations or individuals offering services for profit |
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 Shiawassee Regional Educational Service Center 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. |
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.
Fees, Payments and Rentals
Proceeds from fees for building or equipment use or rental shall be credited to a fund specified by the Board.
Free Admissions
Senior citizens of the District – persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older – may be given a senior citizen guest pass which shall permit them to attend all extracurricular school activities free of charge.
These guest passes shall represent a small token of appreciation from the Board for all that the District’s senior citizens have done for the schools over the years.
Income and Payments from Sales and Service
Jobs or projects may be undertaken by students for private individuals or community groups. The facilities of the District may be used for such activities. All receipts shall be deposited in the general fund and used as reimbursement for materials and/or to purchase additional supplies and cover expenses of a department.