FILE: KG
USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Concordia 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 community needs.
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. Only civic, religious, governmental or school organizations may use school facilities.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Any group using a Concordia Parish School Board facility after normal school hours shall be required to provide security at the group’s expense for the event at the ratio of one (1) security officer per every one hundred (100) participants anticipated. There shall be a minimum of one (1) officer at each event. Security officers shall be members of a local law enforcement agency.
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:
Concerns any activities prohibited by state and/or School Board policies;
Is made by any persons or organizations which have failed to follow procedures developed by the Superintendent or his/her designee; or
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.
Revised: February 12, 2015
Ref: Constitution of Louisiana, Art. VII, Sec. 14
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§14:91.7, 17:81
Board minutes, 2-12-15
Concordia Parish School Board