In many communities, the safest and most convenient places for children to play are school facilities like gyms, sports fields, and playgrounds - but districts often close their property to the public after hours, concerned about liability, security, and maintenance. In this webinar we went through the nuts and bolts of how to create contracts that expand access to school grounds with schools, local government, and even nonprofits sharing the costs and responsibilities.

Webinar Presentation & Recording

The webinar featured a conversation among Christine Fry, Policy and Program Associate at NPLAN; Manel Kappagoda, Deputy Directory of NPLAN; and the Honorable Chip Johnson, Mayor of Hernando, Mississippi.

Download the presentation slides.

Webinar Resources

The following resources were discussed during the webinar:

• Model Joint Use Agreement Resources
• Fact Sheet: What Is a Joint Use Agreement?
• Checklist for Developing a Joint Use Agreement (JUA)
• Liability Risks for After-Hours Use of Public School Property: A 50-State Survey
• A Look at State Rules Affecting Joint Use Agreements
• Toolkit:  Opening School Grounds to the Community After Hours

Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to record this webinar.