Checklist: Facilities Use Policy and Practices Review

Student, employee, and external groups use K-12 school, college, and university facilities to conduct business, teach students, engage in recreational activities, house students, and host events. Unfortunately, injuries and lawsuits can arise from use of your facilities.

When this happens, United Educators’ claims experience shows that often more could have been done to mitigate the risks. It’s important to review facilities use policies and contracts to ensure your school is fully protected no matter the user. Professionals in risk management, event services, facilities, and others who oversee the use of school-owned facilities can use this checklist to help determine if their facilities use policies, practices, and forms are comprehensive and alleviate risk.

This checklist addresses:

• Policies
• Practices
• Contracts and risk transfer