4002 – Community Use of Schools

Legal References:

• Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E2., s 171 (24)
• Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E2., s 234 (1)
• Smoke-Free Ontario Act, S.O.  2017, c.26, schedule 3
• Ministry of Education Memorandum 2006: B13 Community Use of Schools Program

Related References:

• Board Policy 1011 – Community Planning and Facility Partnerships
• Board Policy 6000 – Safe Schools
• Board Policy 6001 – Code of Conduct
• Administrative Procedure 3085 – Safe Welcome Program
• Administrative Procedure 4230 – Open Flames
• Administrative Procedure 4360 – Principles of Business Conduct for Board Employees
• Administrative Procedure 4985 – Community Use of Schools
• Administrative Procedure 4990 – Community Planning and Facility Partnerships

Effective Date:

• February 23, 1998

Revisions:

• January 13, 2020, June 9, 2025

Reviewed:

• January 15, 2018

1. Purpose

1.1 The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) values and encourages community use of schools.

2. Application

2.1 The WRDSB has guidelines and agreements for community use of schools. The WRDSB recognizes that:

2.1.1 the primary responsibility of WRDSB is to provide quality education to students at each of its facilities;

2.1.2 legislation and regulations allow a school board to make school buildings and premises available for any educational or lawful purpose it deems proper, provided there is no cost to the WRDSB;

2.1.3  the community use of schools program is administered on a cost recovery basis;

2.1.4 use by the community shall not interfere with the proper conduct of school and WRDSB programs nor with the security and maintenance of WRDSB properties; and

2.1.5 all users will be required to respect the property of the WRDSB and abide by the terms and conditions set out in their rental permit

4002 – Community Use of Schools