Common use of Key Findings Clause in Contracts

Key Findings. The vast majority of school districts had an agreement that allowed public use of school property. • During the 2009–10 school year, 93 percent of the school districts studied had a joint use agreement in place and 81 percent of the agreements specifically mentioned use of school property for recreational purposes. A substantial percentage of school districts did not specify which facilities were available for public use. • Most of the agreements indicated that facilities generally (95%) and school buildings and grounds generally (83%) may be available for public use. Fewer agreements mentioned specific types of facilities by name, such as gymnasiums, fields, playgrounds or a track. • There also was great variation in the types of facilities that were specifically mentioned in the agreements. Analyses indicated that only 41 percent of the agreements specified both indoor and outdoor facilities were available for public use. Many of the agreements did not clearly define who was eligible to use the school facilities. • Vague categories, such as undefined community groups (81%) or groups generally (40%), were used to define eligible users in many of the agreements. • Most agreements (86%) allowed school-sponsored or school-affiliated groups to use their facilities. Other categories of eligible users, such as parks and recreation departments, individual users and YMCAs were less frequently mentioned by name. In general, the agreements allowed for the facilities to be used at any time that did not interfere with school activities. • Far fewer agreements specifically mentioned the availability of school facilities during weekends, vacations, holidays or after-school hours. While most agreements addressed liability and repair responsibilities, more than 25 percent of the agreements were silent on one or both of these issues. • Seventy-three percent of the agreements specifically identified which entity or party would be responsible for repairs associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). • Seventy percent of the agreements delineated who would be liable for loss associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). FIGURE 1 Joint Use Agreement Provisions WHAT FACILITIES MAY BE USED Facilities generally 95% School buildings and grounds generally 83% Gymnasium 50% Fields 44% Other* 40% Playground 22% Track 16% WHO CAN USE THE FACILITIES School-sponsored or school-affiliated groups 86% Community** groups 81% City or municipal 54% Athletic/other recreational groups 45% Groups generally 40% 76% 13% 3% Individuals generally 34% Parks and recreation department 23% YMCA 8% WHEN THEY CAN USE THE FACILITIES Any time that does not interfere Weekends 31% Vacations 21% After school 16% Holidays Before school 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% % of Districts N=146 public school districts with agreements in place during school year 2009-10. *Other includes: pool, basketball courts, tennis courts and/or weight room. **Community groups may include groups not explicitly mentioned, such as Boys & Girls Clubs or other organizations.

Key Findings. The vast majority of school districts had an agreement that allowed public use of school property. • During the 2009–10 school year, 93 percent of the school districts studied had a joint use agreement in place and 81 percent of the agreements specifically mentioned use of school property for recreational purposes. A substantial percentage of school districts did not specify which facilities were available for public use. • Most of the agreements indicated that facilities generally (95%) and school buildings and grounds generally (83%) may be available for public use. Fewer agreements mentioned specific types of facilities by name, such as gymnasiums, fields, playgrounds or a track. • There also was great variation in the types of facilities that were specifically mentioned in the agreements. Analyses indicated that only 41 percent of the agreements specified both indoor and outdoor facilities were available for public use. Many of the agreements did not clearly define who was eligible to use the school facilities. • Vague categories, such as undefined community groups (81%) or groups generally (40%), were used to define eligible users in many of the agreements. • Most agreements (86%) allowed school-sponsored or school-affiliated groups to use their facilities. Other categories of eligible users, such as parks and recreation departments, individual users and YMCAs were less frequently mentioned by name. In general, the agreements allowed for the facilities to be used at any time that did not interfere with school activities. • Far fewer agreements specifically mentioned the availability of school facilities during weekends, vacations, holidays or after-school hours. While most agreements addressed liability and repair responsibilities, more than 25 percent of the agreements were silent on one or both of these issues. • Seventy-three percent of the agreements specifically identified which entity or party would be responsible for repairs associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). • Seventy percent of the agreements delineated who would be liable for loss associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). FIGURE Figure 1 Joint Use Agreement Provisions WHAT FACILITIES MAY BE USED What facilities may be used Facilities generally 95% School buildings and grounds generally 83% Gymnasium 50% Fields 44% Other* 40% Playground 22% Track 16% WHO CAN USE THE FACILITIES Who can use the facilities School-sponsored or school-affiliated groups 86% Community** groups 81% City or municipal 54% Athletic/other recreational groups 45% Groups generally 40% 76% 13% 3% Individuals generally 34% Parks and recreation department 23% YMCA 8% WHEN THEY CAN USE THE FACILITIES When they can use the facilities Any time that does not interfere Weekends 31% Vacations 21% After school 16% Holidays Before school 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% % of Districts N=146 public school districts with agreements in place during school year 2009-10. *Other includes: pool, basketball courts, tennis courts and/or weight room. **Community groups may include groups not explicitly mentioned, such as Boys & Girls girls Clubs or other organizations.

Key Findings. The vast majority of school districts had an agreement that allowed public use of school property. • During the 2009–10 school year, 93 percent of the school districts studied had a joint use agreement in place and 81 percent of the agreements specifically mentioned use of school property for recreational purposes. A substantial percentage of school districts did not specify which facilities were available for public use. • Most of the agreements indicated that facilities generally (95%) and school buildings and grounds generally (83%) may be available for public use. Fewer agreements mentioned specific types of facilities by name, such as gymnasiums, fields, playgrounds or a track. • There also was great variation in the types of facilities that were specifically mentioned in the agreements. Analyses indicated that only 41 percent of the agreements specified both indoor and outdoor facilities were available for public use. Many of the agreements did not clearly define who was eligible to use the school facilities. • Vague categories, such as undefined community groups (81%) or groups generally (40%), were used to define eligible users in many of the agreements. • Most agreements (86%) allowed school-sponsored school-­sponsored or school-affiliated groups to use their facilities. Other categories of eligible users, such as parks and recreation departments, individual users and YMCAs were less frequently mentioned by name. In general, the agreements allowed for the facilities to be used at any time that did not interfere with school activities. • Far fewer agreements specifically mentioned the availability of school facilities during weekends, vacations, holidays or after-school after-­school hours. While most agreements addressed liability and repair responsibilities, more than 25 percent of the agreements were silent on one or both of these issues. • Seventy-three percent of the agreements specifically identified which entity or party would be responsible for repairs associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). • Seventy percent of the agreements delineated who would be liable for loss associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). FIGURE 1 Joint Use Agreement Provisions WHAT FACILITIES MAY BE USED Facilities generally 95% School buildings and grounds generally 83% Gymnasium 50% Fields 44% Other* 40% Playground 22% Track 16% WHO CAN USE THE FACILITIES School-sponsored or school-affiliated groups 86% Community** groups 81% City or municipal 54% Athletic/other recreational groups 45% Groups generally 40% 76% 13% 3% Individuals generally 34% Parks and recreation department 23% YMCA 8% WHEN THEY CAN USE THE FACILITIES Any time that does not interfere Weekends 31% Vacations 21% After school 16% Holidays Before school 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% % of Districts N=146 public school districts with agreements in place during school year 2009-10. *Other includes: pool, basketball courts, tennis courts and/or weight room. **Community groups may include groups not explicitly mentioned, such as Boys & Girls Clubs or other organizations.

Key Findings. The vast majority of school districts had an agreement that allowed public use of school property. • During the 2009–10 school year, 93 percent of the school districts studied had a joint use agreement in place and 81 percent of the agreements specifically mentioned use of school property for recreational purposes. A substantial percentage of school districts did not specify which facilities were available for public use. • Most of the agreements indicated that facilities generally (95%) and school buildings and grounds generally (83%) may be available for public use. Fewer agreements mentioned specific types of facilities by name, such as gymnasiums, fields, playgrounds or a track. • There also was great variation in the types of facilities that were specifically mentioned in the agreements. Analyses indicated that only 41 percent of the agreements specified both indoor and outdoor facilities were available for public use. Many of the agreements did not clearly define who was eligible to use the school facilities. • Vague categories, such as undefined community groups (81%) or groups generally (40%), were used to define eligible users in many of the agreements. • Most agreements (86%) allowed school-sponsored or school-affiliated groups to use their facilities. Other categories of eligible users, such as parks and recreation departments, individual users and YMCAs were less frequently mentioned by name. In general, the agreements allowed for the facilities to be used at any time that did not interfere with school activities. • Far fewer agreements specifically mentioned the availability of school facilities during weekends, vacations, holidays or after-school hours. While most agreements addressed liability and repair responsibilities, more than 25 percent of the agreements were silent on one or both of these issues. • Seventy-three percent of the agreements specifically identified which entity or party would be responsible for repairs associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). • Seventy percent of the agreements delineated who would be liable for loss associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). FIGURE 1 Joint Use Agreement Provisions WHAT FACILITIES MAY BE USED Facilities generally 95% School buildings and grounds generally 83% Gymnasium 50% Fields 44% Other* 40% Playground 22% Track 16% WHO CAN USE THE FACILITIES School-sponsored or school-affiliated groups 86% Community** groups 81% City or municipal 54% Athletic/other recreational groups 45% Groups generally 40% 76% 13% 3% Individuals generally 34% Parks and recreation department 23% YMCA 8% WHEN THEY CAN USE THE FACILITIES Any time that does not interfere Weekends 31% Vacations 21% After school 16% 76% 13% 3% Holidays Before school 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% % of Districts N=146 public school districts with agreements in place during school year 2009-10. *Other includes: pool, basketball courts, tennis courts and/or weight room. **Community groups may include groups not explicitly mentioned, such as Boys & Girls Clubs or other organizations.

Key Findings. The vast majority of school districts had an agreement that allowed public use of school property. • During the 2009–10 school year, 93 percent of the school districts studied had a joint use agreement in place and 81 percent of the agreements specifically mentioned use of school property for recreational purposes. A substantial percentage of school districts did not specify which facilities were available for public use. • Most of the agreements indicated that facilities generally (95%) and school buildings and grounds generally (83%) may be available for public use. Fewer agreements mentioned specific types of facilities by name, such as gymnasiums, fields, playgrounds or a track. • There also was great variation in the types of facilities that were specifically mentioned in the agreements. Analyses indicated that only 41 percent of the agreements specified both indoor and outdoor facilities were available for public use. Many of the agreements did not clearly define who was eligible to use the school facilities. • Vague categories, such as undefined community groups (81%) or groups generally (40%), were used to define eligible users in many of the agreements. • Most agreements (86%) allowed school-sponsored or school-affiliated groups to use their facilities. Other categories of eligible users, such as parks and recreation departments, individual users and YMCAs were less frequently mentioned by name. In general, the agreements allowed for the facilities to be used at any time that did not interfere with school activities. • Far fewer agreements specifically mentioned the availability of school facilities during weekends, vacations, holidays or after-school hours. While most agreements addressed liability and repair responsibilities, more than 25 percent of the agreements were silent on one or both of these issues. • Seventy-three percent of the agreements specifically identified which entity or party would be responsible for repairs associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). • Seventy percent of the agreements delineated who would be liable for loss associated with damage to school property (not shown in figure). FIGURE FIgURE 1 Joint Use Agreement Provisions WHAT FACILITIES MAY BE USED Facilities generally 95% School buildings and grounds generally 83% Gymnasium 50% Fields 44% Other* 40% Playground 22% Track 16% WHO CAN USE THE FACILITIES School-sponsored or school-affiliated groups 86% Community** groups 81% City or municipal 54% Athletic/other recreational groups 45% Groups generally 40% 76% 13% 3% Individuals generally 34% Parks and recreation department 23% YMCA 8% WHEN THEY CAN USE THE FACILITIES Any time that does not interfere Weekends 31% Vacations 21% After school 16% Holidays Before school 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% % of Districts N=146 public school districts with agreements in place during school year 2009-10. *Other includes: pool, basketball courts, tennis courts and/or weight room. **Community groups may include groups not explicitly mentioned, such as Boys & Girls girls Clubs or other organizations.