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USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The district facilities belong to the community, which paid for them for the primary purpose of offering a full educational program to its children. Prudent use and management of school facilities outside of the regular operating schedules is encouraged to allow the community to benefit more broadly from the use of its own property, providing such use:
Because the demand for the use of facilities is great, a "priority use schedule" follows this policy. (See 1330.1). The district's buildings and grounds shall not be available for community use during the school day, school holidays, school vacation periods or during the summer when such activities interfere with Board approved educational and or recreational programs and with cleaning and maintenance schedules. Smoking is prohibited at all times on/in school district property, (building as well as grounds). Waivers for "classroom instruction or theatrical production" are not available. No one may bring alcoholic beverages or other unlawful substances onto any school property. All facility use shall comply with state and local fire, health, safety and police regulations. Use of school equipment in conjunction with the use of school facilities must be specifically requested in writing and may be granted by the procedure by which permission to use facilities is granted. The user of school equipment must accept liability for any damage to or loss of such equipment that occurs while it is in use. Only a qualified operator may use district equipment. Use of district equipment on the premises by non-school personnel is limited to the equipment that is an integral part of the facility being used, i.e., the stage lights and piano in the auditorium, the basketball baskets in the gym. District equipment shall not be removed from the premises for use by non-district personnel. If district personnel wish to use a facility or equipment and/or remove district equipment from any building, they must file the usual facility use form and notify the building supervisor or principal as well. Permission is to be granted only if the "use" is Morris School District related, does not impact on the educational program, and is not for personal gain. The Board shall require that all users of school facilities and equipment comply with policies of this Board and the rules and regulations of this district. Each user shall present evidence of the purchase of organizational liability insurance to the limit prescribed by such rules. Authorization for use of school facilities shall not be considered as endorsement or approval of the activity, person, group or organization nor the purposes they represent. The Superintendent is directed to make recommendations to the Board establishing sanctions which can include barring future use of the facility and/or legal action against any individual or group violating the District's policies, rules, or regulations. Date: April 14, 1986 February 12, 2001, First Reading August 27, 2001 Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 2C:33-16 Alcoholic beverages; bringing or possession on School property by person of legal age; penalty N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 General mandatory powers and duties N.J.S.A. 18A:20-34 Use of schoolhouse and grounds for various purposes N.J.S.A. 26:3D-15 through -21 Legislative findings and declarations. (smoking in educational institutions) N.J.S.A. 18A-54-20 Powers of board (county vocational schools) N.J.A.C. 6:29-1.3(a)8 Policies and procedures P.L. 103-227, GOALS 2000: Educate America Act (Pro Children Act of 1994) Cross References: 1230 School-connected organizations, HSA, PSO, Boosters, etc. 3514 Equipment 3515 Smoking prohibition 6145 Extracurricular activities |
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