Policy_Manual_2-12-2024

CIVIC CENTER USE LIMITED TO DISTRICT RESIDENTS— School buildings and grounds are only available for civic center use to organizers who are residents of the District. Requests for civic center use must be accompanied by appropriate documentation of the requester’s residence within the District. Utah Code § 53G-7-209(4) (2018)

FEES FOR USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY Issue Date: 6/5/97 Updated: 2/8/24

The Board may set and charge a reasonable fee for the use of school property as a civic center to fully compensate the District any and all expenses incurred in that use. The fee charged may take into account increased overhead expenses, including utilities, personnel, and other areas affected by use of the facilities. Utah Code § 53G-7-210(2)(c) (2018)

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS OFFICER Issue Date: 6/5/97 Updated: 2/8/24

The Board may appoint a District security officer or student resource officer as a special functions officer. The special functions officer shall have charge of the grounds and shall take reasonable measures to protect school property when used for civic center purposes.

Utah Code § 53G-7-210(2)(d) (2018) Utah Code § 53-13-105(1)(b)(v) (2022)

INADVISABLE USES Issue Date: 6/5/97 Updated: 2/8/24 The Board may refuse to permit the use of school property as a civic center if it determines the use interferes with a school function or purpose. Utah Code § 53G-7-209(3) (2018)

POLITICAL SIGNS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY Issue Date: 2/8/24

A “political sign” is any sign or document that advocates the election or defeat of a candidate for public office or the approval or defeat of a ballot proposition. Schools and the school district are not required to allow the posting of political signs on school property. However, if the district or a district administrator or their designee posts or permits the posting of a political sign on school property, then the district shall also permit the posting of all other political signs, subject to the

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