Playing Smart changelabsolutions.org | kaboom.org 11 Joint Use Terminology* JOINT USE** The use of school district facilities by a non-district entity. SHARED USE When a school space is used by the school during school hours and by a non-school user after hours (for example, a classroom for instruction during the school day and for program activities after school). DEDICATED USE When a school space is exclusively available to the outside entity during the school day and after school (for example, an after-school office or storage area). CIVIC USE The occasional joint use of school buildings and grounds by individuals or groups (for example, for voting, community meetings, special events, or as emergency shelters, as well as casual use by the public for recreational purposes). REAL ESTATE JOINT USE Use, either shared or dedicated, where the user seeks no relationship with the school or its families but desires access to the school facility. DROP-IN USE When the space is made available for informal, drop-in activities. In this case, the user does not reserve the space in advance. Usually, spaces are made available for drop-in use during specified hours. ONE-TIME USE When a school space is available to the outside entity during the school day and/or after school for a specific period of time on a single day. Typically, the user has reserved the space in advance. REPEATED USE, SHORT TERM When a school space is available to the outside entity during the school day and/or after school for a specified number of hours over a longer period of time (e.g., multiple days, weeks, or months). JOINT DEVELOPMENT Two or more entities partnering to plan, site, design, and/or build a new school or renovate an existing school to better support the joint use of the building and/or land. Joint User Types INDIVIDUALS Persons, generally residents of a community, who have access to exterior spaces (such as play equipment, athletic fields, or courts) and open space for personal use. CIVIC GROUPS Individuals or organizations who seek occasional use of school buildings and grounds for activities or events such as polling, community meetings, and special events. OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES Public agencies that are not part of the school district and may offer programs, need to lease space, and/or seek joint development with ongoing joint programming. PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Nonprofit groups using school buildings and/or grounds for programs such as after-school activities, health clinics, or adult education classes. PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS For-profit groups using school buildings and/or grounds for education-related work, such as a private testing service, or unrelated work purposes, such as private offices. * The definitions are taken from the following document: 21st Century School Fund and Center for Cities & Schools (March 2010). Joint Use of Public Schools: A Framework for a New Social Contract. Washington, DC: 21st Century School Fund. Available at http://citiesandschools.berkeley.edu/reports/2010_JU_Concept_Paper.pdf ** Note that school-based joint use agreements are the primary focus of this toolkit, but joint use agreements can also be put in place with other local government agencies as well as with nonprofit and private organizations. The Center for Cities & Schools at the University of California, Berkeley is an action-oriented policy and technical assistance do-tank whose mission is to promote high-quality education as an essential component of urban and metropolitan vitality to create equitable, healthy, and sustainable communities for all. To learn more, visit: http://citiesandschools.berkeley.edu.
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