905.1 Community Use of School District Facilities & Equipment

School district facilities and equipment will be made available to local nonprofit entities which promote cultural, educational, civic, community, or recreational activities. "Entity(ies)" will include organizations, groups and individuals and their agents. Such use will be permitted only when the use does not interfere with or disrupt the education program or a school-related activity, the use is consistent with state law, and will end no later than midnight. It is within the discretion of the board to allow for profit entities to use school district facilities and equipment. The board reserves the right to deny use of the facilities and equipment to an entity. It is within the discretion of the superintendent to allow use of school district facilities and equipment on Sundays.

 

Entities who wish to use school district facilities or equipment must apply at the superintendent's office. It is the responsibility of the superintendent’s secretary or superintendent to determine whether the school district facility or equipment requested is available and whether the application for use meets board policy and administrative regulations. It is the responsibility of the superintendent and superintendent’s secretary to provide application forms, obtain proof of insurance, and draw up the contract for use of school district facilities and equipment.

 

Use of school district facilities and equipment by entities will be supervised by a school district employee unless special prior arrangements are made with the superintendent. The school district employee will not accept a fee from the entity using school district facilities and equipment. If appropriate, the school district employee may be paid by the school district.

 

Entities that use school district buildings or sites must leave the building or site in the same condition it was in prior to its use. Entities that use school district equipment must return the equipment in the same working condition it was in prior to its use. Inappropriate use of school district facilities and equipment may result in additional fees charged to, or the inability of, the entity to use school district facilities or equipment in the future.

 

The school district will sponsor education related organizations' use of the ICN upon approval of the superintendent. Sponsored ICN users mission must be consistent with the mission of the school district. Costs associated with the use of the ICN will be passed on by the school district to the sponsored user.

 

Authorized users of the ICN will ensure their use of the ICN is consistent with their written mission. The ICN will not be used for profit making ventures. Authorized users may not resell time on the ICN. Entities that wish to use the school district’s ICN classroom to originate, receive or broadcast programming must follow the state scheduling requirements. However, it is recommended that entities that wish to use the school district’s ICN classroom to originate receive, or broadcast programming contact the school district’s ICN scheduler’s office to inform them of their needs.

 

It is the responsibility of the entities that wish to use the school district’s ICN classroom to originate, receive or broadcast programming in compliance with the law regarding authorized use of and content of the programming on the ICN. The school district assumes no responsibility or liability for entities using the ICN classroom in violation of the law, the authorized user’s mission or school district policy and its supporting administrative regulations. The school district reserves the right to charge all costs, including attorney fees, that may arise to the entity for the entity’s failure to comply with the law or school district policy and its supporting administrative regulations.

 

The board may allow entities, such as the Boy and Girl Scouts and 4-H, to use the school district facilities and equipment without charge. While such entities may use the facilities and equipment without charge, they may be required to pay a custodial fee.

 

It is 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; ch. 276; 278.1; 279.8; 297.9-.11; 751 I.A.C. 14.
1982 Op. Att'y Gen. 561; 1940 Op. Att'y Gen. 232; 1936 Op. Att'y Gen. 196;

 

Cross Reference: 704 Revenue

 

Approved 11-15-04      Reviewed 6-16-08  12-22-15  5-27-19  Revised 6-16-08   3-21-11  1-25-16

905.1R1 Community Use of School District Facilities & Equipment Regulation

1. Alcoholic beverages will not be brought to or consumed in the school district facilities or grounds.

2. Smoking is prohibited in school district facilities and on school district grounds, including in private vehicles.

3. A custodian or employee must be present while the school district facility or equipment is being used by an entity.

4. After a school district facility or site has been used by an entity, cleaning, including restoring the facility or site to the condition it was in prior to its use, will be done by employees assisted by a committee from the entity. The fee charged to the entity for the use of the facility or site will include these costs. However, if excessive costs are involved in cleaning or otherwise restoring the facility or site to the condition it was in prior to its use, the board reserves the right to charge the entity for these excessive costs.

5. After school district equipment has been used by an entity, the equipment must be returned to the school district in the condition it was in prior to its use. The fee charged to the entity for the use of the equipment will include these costs. However, if excessive costs are involved in restoring the equipment to the condition it was in prior to its use, the board reserves the right to charge the entity for these excessive costs.

6. Entities are required to stay within the area of the school district facility or site and use only the school district equipment authorized by the school district for use by the entity. Other school district facilities, sites, or areas in the school district building or equipment are off limits to the entity.

7. A cancellation after the facility or equipment is made ready for the entity will be charged at the full rate. Cancellations made prior to that time will be charged a minimum cancellation fee or the costs incurred to the school district in anticipation of the entity's use, whichever is greater.

Revised 01-25-16

905.1R2 ICN Room Use Regulation

The ICN is a statewide telecommunications network designed primarily to enhance learning opportunities for students, employees and board members. The school district recognizes that it is not the only authorized user of the ICN and other users will frequently be using the school district's ICN facilities. Sponsored and authorized users of the ICN must comply with state and federal law in using the ICN.

Technology coordinator is responsible for coordinating ICN classroom use. Requests for use of the ICN classroom by employees for the educational program are filed with the principal and technology coordinator.

It is the responsibility of the entity using the ICN classroom to comply with the requirements of the law
and school district policy and its supporting administrative regulations.
 

  1. The ICN is a limited access network and sponsored or authorized users cannot use the system for profit making ventures.
  2. The use must be consistent with the mission of the sponsored or authorized user.
  3.  Users cannot resell time on the ICN.
  4. Sponsored and authorized users are responsible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Iowa Civil Rights Act. Sponsored and authorized users are responsible for making the necessary accommodations and are responsible for obtaining and paying for needed interpreters or interpretive equipment.
  5. Sponsored and authorized users are required to stay within the ICN classroom and use the most direct route to the ICN classroom. Other school district facilities, sites, areas in a the school district building or equipment are off limits to the authorized users.*
  6. The charge for use of the ICN room is $ 12.50 per hour.
  7. The ICN will be available Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  8. The sponsored or authorized user is responsible for all site and site usage charges.
  9.  A school district employee will be present in the school district facility while the ICN is in use.*
  10.  Food and drink is not permitted in the ICN room.*
  11.  First time use of the ICN will require prior training and should be organized through the school district ICN scheduler by the technology coordinator.
  12. Use or transmission of copyrighted material, without prior approval of the copyright holder, is strictly prohibited. Appropriate use of the copyrighted material is the responsibility of the sponsored or authorized user, not the school district.*
  13. The school district reserves the right to amend these rules as necessary to reflect the ICN's usage and changes at the state or federal level.*
  14. The school district reserves the right to charge all costs, including attorneys' fees, that may arise to the authorized user for the sponsored or authorized user's failure to comply with the law, board policy and administrative regulations.

*Items with an asterisk are not legal requirements but are items that should be considered when writing an ICN room usage regulation.
 

905.1R3 Community Use of School District Building, Sites & Equipment - Fees Schedule

Community Use of School District Building & Sites & Equipment

Fees Schedule

Rates for Use of Buildings and Sites 

Area/Room Rate first 2 hours
Elementary Gym with Seating  $30.00
Elementary Gym without Seating  $20.00
High School Gym with Seating  $30.00
High School Gym without Seating  $20.00
Auditorium  $30.00
Commons Area  $20.00
Kitchen  $40.00
Classroom  $20.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to paying the above charges a $30.00 custodial fee will be added, covering the first two hours of use. For those who wish to use the facilities for more than two hours, there will be an additional $20.00//hour to cover custodial feed.

If the rental involves the kitchen areas, a cook must be present for the purpose of supervision. An additional $10.00/hour will be charged for their time. If you wish our cooks to prepare a banquet, you must make your own arrangements with the school’s food director.

Groups such as 4-H, Girl or Boy Scouts, or youth groups in the school district may rent the gym or classroom at a charge of $10.00 per event plus custodial fees as per schedule above.

There will be no charge for school related organizations.

Organizations renting school facilities must provide proper supervision and stand responsible for all persons and activities in the building.

Rental of the building will be handled through the High School Activity Director’s Office.

Persons are responsible for any damage that they do to the building, furnishings, buses or books of the East Union Community School District and will pay in full for willfully defacing or injuring any school property.                

The lending of equipment to individuals in the school district is discouraged. Equipment may be loaned to non-profit service organizations in the community. No equipment will be loaned to groups outside the district.                

Facilities will be rented to responsible adults only, and at the convenience of the school district. It is the opinion of the board that the providing of the facility is a public service and not a profit making venture, however, for the individual or organization renting the facility with the idea of selling admission to the public, the rent of the gym will be $100.00 per event and all other rooms will rent for $60.00 per event. The school will provide custodian service per the schedule stated above.