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The following procedure will be used in processing "Use of Facility" requests:

Step 1 The Application For Use of District Facilities and Fields will be available to the public in school building offices and the District Office, or download it here.

Step 2 Completed applications will be submitted directly to Fife School District Business Office, 5802 20 Street, Tacoma Washington 98424-2000.

Step 3 Determination will be made if there is a schedule conflict and if custodial and supervision needs can be met.

If there is a conflict, the application will be denied and returned to the applicant.

If the space is available, the building secretary will tentatively schedule the activity on the building calendar.

Step 4 The rental fee will be assigned and supervision needs will be determined and arranged. The approved request will be returned to the person making the request.

Step 5 Application fee, if required, must be paid three (3) days prior to the scheduled use.

Step 6 A copy of the completed application will be sent to the building to finalize the date.

USE CATEGORIES

The Superintendent is authorized to establish procedures for use of school facilities, including rental rates, supervisory requirements, restrictions, security, etc. For rental rate purposes, organizations seeking the use of school facilities have been divided into three categories:

Category 1 Parent, youth and/or teacher groups whose purpose is the advancing or supplementing of education, and are open to the general public; community betterment groups; public agencies or other local groups formed to address community issues, whose meeting serves public purpose, in the judgment of Fife School District. Groups in this category are P.I.E., PTA, Booster Clubs, and Superintendent approved activities.

Category 2 Youth non-profit social and recreation groups whose main purpose is to promote the welfare and improve the quality of life for community boys and girls. Groups in this category are those whose membership is predominantly made up of Fife School District students. Groups in this category are: Boy Scouts, Campfire girls, and community athletic youth teams.

Category 3 Adult non-profit organizations who use District facilities or fields to provide/promote instruction or entertainment, or other activities for which public commercial facilities are generally rented. Groups in this category include community clubs, post-secondary institutions, and cultural, political, sectarian, adult recreation, religious and other adult non-profit organizations.

Category 4 Commercial or profit-making groups, including but not limited to profit-making groups and business-related enterprises. While the District would prefer profit-making organizations use commercial or private facilities, facilities may be rented at the prevailing rate charged by commercial facilities in the area.

District sponsored curricular and co-curricular activities retain first priority in the use of facilities and fields.

Scheduling priority shall be given to groups in the order of their date of receipt of written application to the Business Department, and then their categorical classification.

Authorization for use of any District property shall not be considered an approval or endorsement of the activity, organization or purposes represented.

In no case will the District authorize facility use in perpetuity by any group. District authorization is valid for one school year only.

Organizations requesting use of any facilities must complete and sign the Application and Permit for Use of School Facilities.

Any use agreement or authorization may be canceled by the District.

All applications for the use of school district facilities will be considered by Fife School district without regard to race, color, nationality, origin, gender, or disability.