The buildings and sites and equipment of the school district will be made available for a fee to local nonprofit entities which promote cultural, educational,
civic, community, or recreational activities. Such use will be permitted only when the use does not interfere with or disrupt the education program or
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 buildings and sites. The board reserves the right to deny use of the buildings and sites and the equipment to any group. It
shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to allow use of school district buildings and sites on Sundays.
Organizations, individuals, and other entities who wish to use the school district property must apply at the superintendent's office. It shall be the
responsibility of the board secretary or superintendent to determine whether the school district facility requested is available and whether the application
for use meets board policy and administrative regulations. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to provide application forms, obtain proof of
insurance, and draw up the contract for use of school district property.
Activities in the school district buildings and sites shall be supervised by an employee of the school district unless special prior arrangements are made
with the superintendent. The employee shall not accept a fee from the user. If appropriate, the school district employee may be paid by the school district.
The board may allow groups, such as local athletic teams, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H, to use the buildings and sites without charge. Such groups
must be nonprofit in nature and serving students of the North Mahaska School District. While such groups may use the buildings and sites without charge,
they may be required to pay a custodial fee, and they may be required to include all children in the district who are of the age or grade level involved.
It shall be 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 § 276; 278.1(4); 279.8; 288; 297.9-.11 (1995).
1982 Op. Att'y Gen. 561.
1940 Op. Att'y Gen. 232.
1936 Op. Att'y Gen. 196.
Approved 7-19-2004
Reviewed
Revised 4-19-2010
