(a) The facilities of any school district operating a recreation program pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be used primarily for the purpose of conducting the regular school curriculum and related activities, and the use of school facilities for recreation purposes authorized by this subchapter shall be secondary. (b) In all cases where school property is utilized for programs under this subchapter, the State Board of Education shall prepare or cause to be prepared, published, and distributed adequate and appropriate manuals and other materials as it may deem necessary or suitable to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

(a) The facilities of any school district operating a recreation program pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be used primarily for the purpose of conducting the regular school curriculum and related activities, and the use of school facilities for recreation purposes authorized by this subchapter shall be secondary. (b) In all cases where school property is utilized for programs under this subchapter, the State Board of Education shall prepare or cause to be prepared, published, and distributed adequate and appropriate manuals and other materials as it may deem necessary or suitable to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

(a) The General Assembly finds that the use of a public school facility under this section:

• (1) Promotes the education, health, and well-being of the communities where schools are located; and
• (2) Is an intended purpose for the use of school property under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 2.

(b) (1) The board of directors of a school district may permit members of the community to use land or public school facilities owned or operated by the school district for a community purpose, including without limitation:

• (A) A social event;

• (B) A civic event;

• (C) Recreation;

• (D) Health and wellness activities; and

• (E) A lawful meeting of the citizens of the community.

• (2) Community activities permitted at school facilities or on school land shall not interfere with an instructional day at the school where the community activities are held.

(c) To offset the cost of community use of school land or a public school facility, a school district may:

• (1) Charge a fee;
• (2) Accept gifts, grants, and donations from private sources, from municipal and county governments, from the state, and from the United States government; or
• (3) Enter into a joint use agreement with a public agency, public entity, private entity, or nonprofit organization for shared use and responsibility of the school land or public school facility.

The facilities of any school district operating a recreation program pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be used primarily for the purpose of conducting the regular school curriculum and related activities, and the use of school facilities for recreational purposes authorized by this subchapter shall be secondary.