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Edmonton Public Schools
Board Policies and Regulations
CODE: JG.BP
TOPIC: Community Use of District Buildings		 EFFECTIVE DATE: 24-05-2011
ISSUE DATE: 26-05-2011
REVIEW DATE: 05-2018

The Board believes in the principles of the Joint Use Agreement: Facilities, which supports the sharing of publicly funded facilities to maximize benefits to students and citizens of the City of Edmonton, and also in the effective management of district facilities to meet the needs of students.

In support of this belief, the Board encourages the use of district buildings by the community provided there is no conflict with the District's mandate to provide (K-12) education and the use shall be compatible with the Board's educational aims and objectives. Surplus space can be utilized in operational and closed buildings.

Members of the community, excluding publicly-traded companies providing day care and early education, can access surplus space through the following methods:

  1. As a group represented by the City of Edmonton under the Joint Use Agreement: Facilities.

  2. As an occasional paid rental for groups not eligible under the Joint Use Agreement: Facilities.

  3. As a group with exclusive use of space as specified in a lease agreement.

  4. As a group with limited use of space as specified in a license agreement.

  5. As a group with shared use of space who provide support services which directly benefit the students at the school through a specific agreement with the school.

Those organizations leasing or licensing space must provide evidence of recognized, acceptable, social and ethical standards through policies, practices and procedures.

Leases are intended to be at no cost to the District. Information regarding leases in the District shall be provided to the Board annually.

Fees for paid rentals will be determined annually by the Superintendent.

Reference(s):

JG.AR - Community Use of District Buildings
JGB.AR - Utilization of Surplus Space in District Schools