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Use of School Facilities

Administrative Rules And Regulations

  • It is the aim of the Snoqualmie Valley School district No. 410 Board of Directors to make the school facilities available for the widest possible school and community use. School functions, however, have priority over community use.
  • The building principal has the overall responsibility and authority to determine after school hours use of facilities by organizations in accordance with established policies and rules. His/her decision may be appealed to the Superintendent.
  • Approval will not be granted for any meeting which may be in any way prejudicial to the best interest of the schools or for which satisfactory sponsorship and adequate adult supervision is not provided.
  • A building use application form shall be completed and filed with the building principal or designee not less than two weeks in advance of intended use. All applications must include the name of the person who will be responsible for sponsorship, supervision, and security of the facility. Sponsoring organizations shall provide sufficient, competent adult and/or special supervision, including police and fire protection when necessary. The amount of adequate supervision will be agreed upon at the time the authorization is issued.
  • Use of alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, profanity, and boisterous conduct on any school premises is prohibited. Refreshments will be restricted to appropriate, approved areas. NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED ANYWHERE ON DISTRICT PREMISES EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1991.
  • Applicants are required to remove, at their expense, materials, equipment, furnishings or rubbish left after use.
  • Footwear appropriate to the surface must be worn.
  • The applicant declares that the organization does not practice discrimination of any kind.
  • Decorations or the application of material to walls or floors will not be permitted without the permission of the building principal or designee.
  • In addition to regular fees, a special custodial fee, kitchen staff fee, and /or additional use fee may be levied depending on nature of use and equipment needed. A district employee (the Principal or their designee) must be on duty any time a building is occupied by a user.
  • Fees can be waived only by action of the Superintendent or his/her designee.
  • Approved applications for the use of school facilities shall be revocable by the district and shall not be considered a lease.
  • Applicants must provide, upon request, a financial statement of revenue and expenses from any admission charges or offerings.
  • The district reserves the right to cancel or change any use of facilities. Every effort will be made to give the user a twenty-four hour notification. Should the district cancel, all fees will be returned. Should the renter cancel, the district will keep the processing fee. Any special set-up requirements accomplished prior to cancellation by the renter will be billed to the renter.
  • Summer use of facilities will require approval from the maintenance department in addition to the principal's approval. During scheduled school breaks, arrangements for facility rentals are to be made through the Business Manager at the District Offices.
  • Guidelines for assignment of fees are as follows:

    • GROUP I - SCHOOL SPONSORED GROUPS

    ASB, Parent/Faculty, Advisory Committees, curricular and co-curricular student and staff groups; does not include other groups sponsored by these groups.

    GROUP II - YOUTH ORIENTED GROUPS - NON PROFIT

    Boys/girls clubs, youth recreations/sports leagues, scouts. Also, governmental agencies, whose purpose for the use has been determined to have a relation to the district.

    GROUP III - ADULT ORIENTED GROUPS

    Service and community clubs, adult recreation/sports, religious groups, political groups.

    GROUP IV - PROFIT/COMMERCIAL GROUPS

    Individuals, groups, businesses, or firms whose prime focus is the making of or promotion of profit. This includes individual instructors who charge for classes and who profit from the proceeds.