Policy 1331 – Classification of Groups Using School �Ļ�Ӱ�� Facilities

Permitted usage and availability of �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities shall be determined by classification of the group requesting use of the facility. Charges for use of �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities, including rental and custodial fees, shall vary in accordance with such classification.

The Director of Facilities Services or designee will categorize groups eligible to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities under one of the seven classifications defined below. �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities shall be made available to eligible groups in the following order, as space and priority allow:

School Activity Groups
Recreation Department Sponsored Groups
School Related Activity Groups
Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups
Kenosha Unified Community Youth Groups
Kenosha Unified Community Groups
For-Profit and Other Groups

Classification of groups using �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities shall be as follows:

School Activity Groups
School Activity Groups are those groups that are directly related to a �Ļ�Ӱ�� educational program or extracurricular program sponsored by the �Ļ�Ӱ��, including academic, athletic, cultural and social group activities (e.g., drama clubs, cheerleading, SADD, FBLA, DECA, etc.).School Activity Groups will be permitted to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities during non-school hours, with the permission of the Building Principal or Director of Facilities Services, and when such use does not interfere with �Ļ�Ӱ�� purposes. The �Ļ�Ӱ�� will waive the rental fee. The actual custodial fee beyond the normal custodial working hours will be charged to the appropriate school account.
Recreation Department Sponsored Groups
Recreation Department Sponsored Groups are those groups or programs that are directly sponsored and administered by the �Ļ�Ӱ��’s Recreation Department.Recreation Department Sponsored Groups will be allowed to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities for any lawful purpose that promotes the recreation and physical fitness of the �Ļ�Ӱ��’s residents and students. (e.g., senior citizens and summer recreation)Recreation Department Sponsored Groups will be permitted to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities during non- school hours with the permission of the Coordinator of Athletics/Physical Education and/or Director of Facilities Services, and when such use does not interfere with �Ļ�Ӱ�� purposes or by School Activity Groups. The �Ļ�Ӱ�� will waive the rental fee. The actual custodial fee beyond the normal custodial working hours will be charged to the Recreation Department.
School Related Activity Groups
School Related Activity Groups are those groups not under direct sponsorship of the school or �Ļ�Ӱ��, but related to the schools in that they are organized for the sole purpose of supporting the �Ļ�Ӱ��’s schools and improving �Ļ�Ӱ�� education (e.g., parent-teacher and parent booster groups).School Related Activity Groups will be permitted to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities during non-school hours with the permission of the Building Principal and/or Director of Facilities Services, and when such use does not interfere with �Ļ�Ӱ�� purposes, or use by School Activity Groups or Recreation Department Sponsored Groups. The �Ļ�Ӱ�� will waive the rental fee. The actual custodial cost beyond the regular custodial working hours will be charged to the School Related Activity Group.
Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups
Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups have the following characteristics:
1. 1. The group is comprised of �Ļ�Ӱ�� students.
  2. The subject matter of the group is not actually taught, or will not soon be taught, as a regularly offered course of the school.
  3. The subject matter of the group does not concern the body of courses as a whole.
  4. Participation in the group is not required for a particular course.
  5. Participation in the group does not result in academic credit.
  6. Group meetings are not directed, controlled, conducted or regularly attended by non-school persons.
Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups will be given equal access and priority to �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities. The �Ļ�Ӱ�� will not deny equal access or a fair opportunity to, or discriminate against, any Non-Curriculum-Related Student Group who wishes to conduct a meeting on the basis of the religious, political, philosophical, or other content of the speech at such meetings.

Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups may not be sponsored by the school, the �Ļ�Ӱ��, or their agents or employees. Meetings of Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups must be student-initiated and voluntary.

Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups will be permitted to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities for any purpose that does not materially and substantially interfere with the orderly conduct of educational activities within the school. The �Ļ�Ӱ�� retains the right to deny access to �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities to maintain order and discipline on school premises, to protect the wellbeing of �Ļ�Ӱ�� students and faculty, and to assure that attendance of students at meetings is voluntary.

Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups will be permitted to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities during non-school hours with the permission of the Building Principal and/or Director of Facilities Services, and when such use does not interfere with �Ļ�Ӱ�� purposes, or by School Activity Groups, Recreation Department Sponsored Groups or School Related Activity Groups. The �Ļ�Ӱ�� will waive the rental fee. The actual custodial cost beyond the normal custodial working hours will be charged to the Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups
Kenosha Unified Community Youth Groups
A Kenosha Unified Community Youth Group is a non-profit group or organization whose primary purpose is to serve children and youth of the Kenosha Unified School �Ļ�Ӱ�� (e.g., Scouts and youth sports). The focus of the use of �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities must be to provide a program that actively involves young people who reside within the boundaries of the �Ļ�Ӱ��.The Kenosha Unified Community Youth Groups will be permitted to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities during non-school hours with the permission of the Building Principal and/or Director of Facilities Services, and when such use does not interfere with �Ļ�Ӱ�� purposes, or by School Activity Groups, Recreation Department Sponsored Groups, School Related Activity Groups or Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups. Rental fees may or may not be waived based on the nature of the organization:
- Groups where organizers, coaches, leaders, or other individuals associated with the group are not compensated for their volunteer work will have fees waived by the �Ļ�Ӱ��. This includes, but is not limited to, Scouts and recreational sports programs, such as the Boys & Girls Club recreational teams.
- Groups where organizers, coaches, leaders, or other individuals associated with the group are compensated in some financial manner for their services, will be charged the partial rental fee rate. This includes, but is not limited to, club sports teams and travel teams.
The actual custodial fee beyond the normal custodial working hours will be charged to the Kenosha Unified Community Youth Groups.
Kenosha Unified Community Groups
Kenosha Unified Community Groups are nonprofit groups that intend to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities for a lawful non-school purpose primarily for adults.

To qualify as a Kenosha Unified Community Group, at least 51% of the owners or members of the group or at least 51% of its attendees during use of �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities must be residents of Kenosha Unified attendance area. Certified lists of members, owners, or attendees, with addresses, may be requested when applying for use of �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities.

Kenosha Unified Community Groups may use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities during non-school hours with the permission of the Building Principal and/or Director of Facilities Services and when such use does not interfere with �Ļ�Ӱ�� purposes or by School Activity Groups, Recreation Department Sponsored Groups, School Related Activity Groups, Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups or Kenosha Unified Community Youth Groups.

Kenosha Unified Community Groups will be charged rent for the use of facilities and actual custodial fee beyond the normal custodial working hours.
For-Profit and Other Groups
For-Profit and Other Groups are groups, organizations or individual(s) that intend to use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities for a lawful non-school purpose and do not fall within any of the other classifications stated herein.

To qualify as a For-Profit and Other Group, at least 51% of the owners or members of the group or at least 51% of its attendees during use of �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities must be residents of Kenosha Unified attendance area. Certified lists of members, owners, or attendees, with addresses, may be requested when applying for use of �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities.

For-Profit and Other Groups may use �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities during non-school hours with the permission of the Building Principal and/or Director of Facilities Services and when such use does not interfere with �Ļ�Ӱ�� purposes, or by School Activity Groups, Recreation Department Sponsored Groups, School Related Activity Groups, Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups, Kenosha Unified Community Youth Groups or Kenosha Unified Community Groups. For-Profit and Other Groups will be charged rent for use of facilities and actual custodial fee beyond the normal custodial working hours.

Nothing in this policy or any other �Ļ�Ӱ�� policy is intended to prohibit or affect the use of �Ļ�Ӱ�� facilities for free discussions of public questions upon the written application of one-half of the �Ļ�Ӱ��’s electors pursuant to state law.

LEGAL REF.:

Wisconsin Statutes
- Sections 120.12(1) [Board duty; care, control and management of school property]
- 120.12(9) [Board duty; use for discussion of public questions]
- 120.125 [Use for before and after-school child care programs]
- 120.13(17) [Board power; temporary use of school property and authority to charge use fees]
- 120.13(19) [Board power; use for community education programs]
- 120.13(21) [Board power; use for educational lectures]
- 120.13(35) [Board power; presence of persons in school buildings]
Wisconsin Administrative Code
HSS 172.05 [Swimming pool staffing rules]
Equal Access Act [Access to school facilities by non-curriculum-related student groups]
Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act [Access to school facilities by Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups]

CROSS REF.:

1310, Tobacco Use on School Premises
1330, Facilities Use
1333, Charges for Use of �Ļ�Ӱ�� Facilities & Grounds
1812, Relations with Parent-Teacher Organizations
5436, Weapons
6570, Before and/or After School Child Care Programs

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: None

AFFIRMED: December 28, 1990

REVISED:

May 28, 1991
May 27, 2003
December 18, 2012
February 28, 2017
June 25, 2019