Jerome Joint School District No. 261

COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4210

Community Use of School Facilities

School facilities are available to the community for education, civic, cultural, and other non-commercial uses

consistent with the public interest, when such use does not interfere with the school program or school-sponsored

activities. Use of school facilities for school purposes has precedence over all other uses. Persons on school

premises must abide by the District’s conduct rules at all times.

Student and school-related organizations shall be granted the use of school facilities at no cost. Other organizations granted the use of the facility shall pay fees and costs. The Superintendent shall develop procedures to manage community use of school facilities, which shall be reviewed and approved by the Board. Use of school facilities requires the Principal or Athletic Directors approval and is subject to the procedures.

Authorization for use of school facilities shall not be considered an endorsement of or approval

of the activity, person, group, or organization nor the purposes they represent.

The administration shall approve and schedule the various uses of the school facilities. A master calendar will be

kept in the High School Athletics office for scheduling dates to avoid conflicts during the school year. Requests for

use of the school facilities must be submitted in advance of the event to the Athletic Director's office.

Proper protection, safety, and care of school property shall be primary considerations in the use of school facilities.

All facility use shall comply with State and local fire, health, safety, and police regulations. All individuals using

school facilities shall comply with the policies of this Board.

Legal References: I.C. § 33-601 School Property - Real and Personal Property —

Acquisition, Use or Disposal of the Same

I.C. § 33-602 Use of School Property or Buildings for Senior

Citizen Centers I.C. § 74-604 Public Funds Prohibited

Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District, 508 U.S.

384 (1993).

Policy History:

Adopted on: 10/24/2006

Revised on: 11/24/2009

Revised on: 06/28/2022

Revised on: 10/15/2024