| Class I |
Class I activities are those that are directly sponsored by the district. They include activities such as school programs (open houses, concerts, etc.), college fairs, science fairs, interscholastic and intramural athletic events, approved clubs, District professional educational and support programs, and Odyssey of the Mind. As district-sponsored activities, building, custodial, security, and site manager fees will not be charged and no insurance certificate will be necessary. A list of any non-district individuals acting in a volunteer capacity must be submitted to the building principal with the Use of Facilities permit request.
All clubs must be District approved.
All participants must be Easton Students and Staff.
Organizations in Classes I will not be charged a usage fee for the use of any of the district’s buildings, athletic facilities and equipment. |
| Class II |
Groups in this classification are those that are directly supporting district activities and include alumni organizations, Easton Area School District union, PTA's, and formally recognized booster groups. Building use, custodial, security, and site manager fees will not be charged to these groups. In addition, the district will extend its property and liability insurance coverage to groups designated in Class II. To be considered as a Class II organization, booster groups must receive formal designation by the Board by submitting current operating by-laws and annually a list of officers with authority to sign the permit application.
Organizations in Classes II will not be charged a usage fee for the use of any of the district’s buildings, athletic facilities and equipment. |
| Class III |
Class III represents Local Community nonprofit organizations that have an office(s) located in Northampton County and provide services to the communities within the district and include the Boy and Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Club of Easton, community recreation organizations (e.g. Forks Township Recreation, Palmer Township Recreation, and Easton Recreation), fraternal organizations (Volunteer or Paid Emergency Service Groups), ProJeCt, Greater Easton Development Partnership (GEDP), and other nonprofit community service groups. Class III organizations will be provided use of district buildings without charge, but will be required to pay custodial, security, and site manager fees when necessary. They will also be required to provide an insurance certificate in the specified amounts naming the district as additional insured. |
| Class IV |
Class IV represents all other (Non-profit and For-Profit) organizations and (Private) individuals requesting use of district facilities. These groups will be required to pay building use, custodial, security, and site manager fees, when necessary, and to provide an insurance certificate.
District employees requesting the use of district facilities in a capacity other than their official district capacity must conform to the same requirements as any of the and individuals identified in the Class IV Group this policy.[3]
Organizations in Classes IV will be charged a usage fee for the use of any of the district's buildings, athletic facilities and equipment. |
| Class V |
Class V represents exclusively other Pennsylvania elementary or secondary schools, school districts, P.I.A.A. or district competitions that are interscholastic in nature. These groups will pay the fees detailed in the approved rental charges, plus custodial fees, utilities, and other personnel fees. Lehigh Valley Conference (EPC) events shall not be charged a rental fee.
An insurance certificate with the specified amounts of coverage naming the district as additionally insured must be submitted to the district. |