FILE:  KG

 

USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

 

 

The Vernon Parish School Board believes the functions of school buildings and grounds shall be to accommodate approved school programs for students and to assist in meeting the educational, cultural, civic, social, and recreational needs of communities.

 

Use of school buildings by the community shall be considered a secondary function and shall be scheduled at times which do not interfere with regular school activities.

 

The usage of school facilities by individuals or groups shall be based on a properly documented application and governed by a signed lease agreement between the individual or group and the School Board.  The lease agreement shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:

 

  1. A "hold harmless" statement having the effect of holding the School Board free from any liability that may arise while the facilities are in use.
     

  2. A statement requiring, with limited exception, any person or group leasing the school facilities to purchase liability insurance identifying the School Board as an additional insured.  A certificate verifying the purchase of such insurance shall be presented to the School Board along with the signed lease agreement prior to use of the facilities.
     

  3. A statement that the individual or group lessee shall assume all responsibility for damages and/or maintenance expenses invested in the building, directly or indirectly resulting from lessee's use.

 

The school Board shall direct the Superintendent to maintain appropriate administrative regulations and procedures governing the use of school facilities, which shall include fees to be charged and appropriate amounts of liability insurance coverage.

 

The School Board reserves the right to refuse any request to use facilities which:

 

  1. Concerns any activities prohibited by state and/or School Board policies;
     

  2. Is made by any persons or organizations which have failed to follow procedures developed by the Superintendent or his designee; or
     

  3. Is considered in any way contrary to the best interests of the school system.

 

The School Board shall prohibit the use of any facility under its governance for the purpose of partisan political activities.

 

PROPERTY RENTAL

 

Any organization renting buildings under the jurisdiction of the Vernon Parish School Board shall be responsible for the following:

 

  1. Applicable rental fees
     

  2. Utility fees
     

  3. Custodial salaries
     

  4. Repair of or reimbursement for physical damage to building or property
     

  5. Furnishing evidence of appropriate liability insurance, as may be determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

 

 

Ref:    Constitution of Louisiana, Art. VII, Sec.14

La. Rev. Stat Ann. ยงยง14:91.7, 17:81

 

Vernon Parish School Board