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Facility Use (Specific Rules & Procedures) KG-R <br />8. The sponsoring applicant must assume full responsibility of payment for all damages <br />to the building and/or equipment in use. Only facilities specifically approved by .the Principal <br />or designee or Director of Community Schools Programs are to be used. <br />9. Police protection, if needed, must be provided by the organization leasing the school facility. <br />10. Only in rare instances will classrooms be rented to groups during the school year. <br />11. Only school furniture provided for a particular facility may be used. Any rearrangement <br />of same must be done by the group renting the facility and with the permission of the Principal <br />or designee. There will be no changes made on the day of activity. <br />12. Only the use of the gymnasium playing floor will be permitted. The use of lockers, <br />showers, apparatus and other athletic equipment belonging to the school will not be permitted <br />unless specifically authorized by schools principal or designee. <br />13. Contracts must be renewed annually and may not be transferred from one group to another. <br />Contract cancellation must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled event. <br />14. In the event of an unforeseen emergency at the approved facility, request for alternate <br />facilities are not available. <br />15. Facilities shall be available for non-school use on legal holidays in accordance with the <br />availability of school personnel. <br />16. Orange County School facilities may. not be used to conduct disruptive or illegal activities. <br />The school's principal or designee, Director of Community Schools Programs, or other <br />designated school official have the right to cancel (refuse or suspend) facility use when the <br />following infractions occur: <br />a. Negligent, or disorderly ~ conduct is in evidence during the use of school property <br />b. Consumption or possession of intoxicants or drugs is used on school property <br />c. Application is incomplete or inaccurate <br />d. Custodial fees are not paid in advance <br />e. Gambling on school property <br />f. Activities involve actual sale or solicitation on school property <br />g. Exploiting children <br />17. Any objection against a specific use of school facilities by any group must be made in <br />writing to the Superintendent and must bear the signature of the individual and /or group of <br />individuals lodging the complaint. <br />A. Use of the facilities by the applicant may be suspended temporarily to afford the <br />Superintendent sufficient time to meet with the board and all concerned parties for the <br />purpose of a hearing. The applicant shall be duly notified in time to contact the members of the <br />group regarding the temporary suspension of use and the pending hearing. <br />B. Within 30 days of temporary suspension of school facilities and/ or complaint, the <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />