(a) The Board, upon the written application of any responsible organization or group of at least seven (7) persons, may grant permission to use any school building or school ground as a community or recreation center for the entertainment and education of the People, and for the discussion of all topics tending to the development of personal character and civil welfare; provided, however, that such use shall not seriously infringe upon the necessary uses of the property for school purposes.

(b) The Board shall prescribe such rules and regulations relating to the use of school property as it may deem necessary. The organization or group of persons using the property for the purposes herein authorized shall be responsible for any damage done over and above ordinary wear. Neither the government of Guam nor the Board shall be liable for damage or injury to person or property suffered by any person resulting from a dangerous or defective condition of a school building or school ground while such person is present under permission granted by the Board as authorized herein. The Board may enforce a schedule of charges for the use of such school property, or it may provide such use free of charge, in its discretion, if it deems the use to be sufficiently in the public interest.

The use of school facilities by person(s) or group(s) during non-school hours is hereby authorized.

• (a) The Board may grant permission for the use of school facilities, including the gymnasium, theater, staff development center, and other Department facilities located at Tiyan, NAS or Hagatna. The principal, or the principal's designee, shall arrange the scheduling of any non-school activity authorized by the Board and, in addition, serve as liaison between the Board and the requesting party or user group.

• (b) The Board, in collaboration with the Superintendent and the various school principals/Tiyan facilities manager/staff development manager, shall prescribe such rules and regulations governing the use of school facilities as it may deem necessary.

• (c) The Board is authorized to establish a fee schedule and charge according to such schedule for the use of school facilities.

• (d)

• (1) There are hereby established revolving funds for each public school on a school-by-school basis, to be known as 'I Salappe' Facilidat,' which shall be maintained separate and apart from other funds of the government of Guam and wherein all proceeds generated from user fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be deposited. Said accounts shall be under the custody and trust of the principal and vice-principal of the respective schools.

• (2) The principal and vice-principal may expend such funds for the purpose of off-setting or defraying any added cost(s) incurred by the school as a result of extraordinary community use, or for the purpose of maintaining or improving the school facilities affected by this Act. The fund shall be used to purchase small items and/or services for direct school maintenance or repairs which do not exceed the cost of Two Hundred Dollars ($ 200.00) per item.

• (3) The procurement of items or services costing more than Two Hundred Dollars ($ 200.00) each shall require authorization of the Superintendent. Each principal shall prepare a quarterly financial status report on the fund to be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board, the Superintendent, and I Liheslaturan Guahan on or before the end of the quarter of each fiscal year. Additionally, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board is authorized to accept donations to 'I Salappe' Facilidat' on behalf of any school or Department facility.

• (e) Person(s) or group(s) using the public school facilities shall be liable for any damage done over and above ordinary wear and tear. Neither the government of Guam nor the Board shall be liable for damage or injury to person or property suffered by any person(s) resulting from a dangerous or defective condition of the school recreational facilities.

• (f) Any reservation of the facility may be cancelled, by notice given thirty (30) days in advance, in the event that a school function must be conducted. Said cancellation shall be approved by the school principal.

Board policy addresses community use of school facilities.