2020                      3280

Community Relations

 

SUBJECT:    USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

 

School Facilities

It is the policy of the Board to encourage the greatest possible use of school facilities for community-wide activities including those uses permitted by New York law. Individuals or groups wishing to use the school facilities must secure written permission from the Board or its designee and abide by the rules and regulations established for use, including restrictions on alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. All visitors must comply with the District’s Code of Conduct.

 

The District reserves the right to charge a fee for the use of its facilities in a manner consistent with law, and on terms specified in regulation or by agreement with these organizations.

 

Materials and Equipment

Except when used in connection with, or rented under provisions of Education Law Section 414, school-owned materials or equipment may be used for school related purposes only. Private or personal use of school-owned materials and equipment is strictly prohibited. The loan of equipment and materials for public purposes that serve the welfare of the community is allowed, as long as the equipment is not needed at that time for school purposes and that the proposed use will not disrupt normal school operations.

 

The Board will permit school materials and equipment to be loaned to staff members when such use is directly or peripherally related to their employment, and to students when the material and equipment is to be used in connection with their studies or extracurricular activities. Community members will be allowed to use school-owned materials and equipment only for educational purposes that relate to school operations. The Board will also allow the loan of equipment to local governments and other entities that benefit the welfare of the surrounding community. The Board supports this inter-municipal cooperation as it saves taxpayer monies and is a more efficient use of scarce or costly equipment and resources.

 

 

• Education Law § 414
• NY Constitution Article 8
• NOTE:      Refer also to Policies #3281 — Use of Facilities by the Boy Scouts of America and Patriotic Youth Groups
• #3410 — Code of Conduct
• #5640 — Smoking/Tobacco Use
• #6150 — Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Other Substances (Staff)
• #7320 — Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Other Substances (Students)
• #7410 — Extracurricular Activities
• District Code of Conduct

 

Adopted:  2008

Revised:  11/13/12; 2/20/18; 9/22/20