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California

AB 503 Restores Definition of “Direct Costs” School Districts May Charge for Use of School Facilities and Grounds Under Opens link in new tab

AALRR.com - October 6, 2025

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 503 into law on October 1, 2025. Effective immediately, AB 503 amends the Civic Center Act (Education Code section 38130 et seq.) to restore the definition of “Direct Costs” that expired on January 1, 2025. Under the Civic Center Act, school districts may charge outside entities an amount not exceeding…

Community Use of Facilities
Missouri

Missouri School District Gets New FEMA Shelter After 12-Year Effort to Get One Opens link in new tab

KHQA.com - July 30, 2025

The Lewis County C-1 School District in Missouri celebrated the start of construction for a FEMA project at Highland Elementary School on July 30. This project is more than 12 years in the making. The superintendent says it has been the number one thing the community has asked of him. This is more than just…

Extreme Weather and Natural Hazards
California

City and LBUSD Approve New Agreement for Sharing Facilities Opens link in new tab

Signal Tribune - June 26, 2025

The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) have updated their agreement on how they plan to share facilities. The new Master Joint Use Agreement marks the first major update to the partnership since 2006. Approved by the City Council on June 3, and by the LBUSD Board on June…

Community Use of Facilities
Research/Report

Community Development and Schools

Mildred E. Warner

In this video, Mildred Warner discusses her new co-authored book, “Community Development and Schools: Conflict, Power and Promise” (Routledge 2024) and spotlights the promise and potential that schools hold as critical community-development actors—and the challenges they face.

Community and Neighborhood Connections
Hawaii

Hawaii’s Parks Are Strained. Should DOE Open Campuses To Help? Opens link in new tab

Honolulu Civil Beat - April 23, 2025

Ronlynn Arce typically starts her Sunday at 4:30 a.m. at Mililani Mauka Community Park — more than three hours before her kids’ flag football games begin. The park requires all visitors to find street parking, and space is scarce as dozens of teams gather on the weekends for games. “Parking is pretty hectic,” Arce said.…

Community Use of Facilities
New York

NYC Bill Would Open Schools, Gyms for Sports On Rainy Days Opens link in new tab

PIX11 - April 23, 2025

Arally outside City Hall Wednesday called for access to basketball courts and other sports facilities in New York City schools during days of inclement weather. “We have to get creative about how we make sure our basketball courts are open throughout the year,” said New York City Council member Shekar Krishnan. Krishnan is a co-sponsor…

Community Use of Facilities
Case Study/Exemplar

Austin Resilience Hubs Network

TX, City of Austin

This website describes Austin’s Resilience Hubs program, which supports vulnerable communities during climate and infrastructure-related emergencies.

Extreme Weather and Natural Hazards
Research/Report

Navigating Change Strategies to Strengthen California High Schools Amid Declining Enrollment

Bellweather

This Bellwether report provides guidance on how districts can respond to declining enrollment in ways that strengthen high schools, using tactics such as the repurposing of closed/underutilized facilities.

School Consolidation and Closure
Case Study/Exemplar

Redesigning School Buildings to Stand up to Climate Change

Nadia Tamez-Robledo

This feature article from EdSurge spotlights the Alief Independent School District, on the outskirts of Houston, Texas, to show how architects are learning to remake schools as “resiliency hubs.”

Resilient Infrastructure
Guide/Tool

School Facilities Cost Calculator: A Joint Use Tool for Fair Fees

21st Century School Fund (21CSF), Center for Cities + Schools (CC + S)

This interactive web-based tool enables school districts to determine the full cost of owning and operating their facilities and provides a step-by-step guide to crafting a transparent joint-use policy for fees that are based on operating costs.

Community Use of Facilities

Interactive Data Dashboard on Public School Facilities Funding

Upcoming Webinar: Educational Facility Master Planning: A Roadmap for Success

Community Use of Facilities

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AB 503 Restores Definition of “Direct Costs” School Districts May Charge for Use of School Facilities and Grounds Under Opens link in new tab

Missouri School District Gets New FEMA Shelter After 12-Year Effort to Get One Opens link in new tab

City and LBUSD Approve New Agreement for Sharing Facilities Opens link in new tab

Community Development and Schools

Hawaii’s Parks Are Strained. Should DOE Open Campuses To Help? Opens link in new tab

NYC Bill Would Open Schools, Gyms for Sports On Rainy Days Opens link in new tab

Austin Resilience Hubs Network

Navigating Change Strategies to Strengthen California High Schools Amid Declining Enrollment

Redesigning School Buildings to Stand up to Climate Change

School Facilities Cost Calculator: A Joint Use Tool for Fair Fees

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AB 503 Restores Definition of “Direct Costs” School Districts May Charge for Use of School Facilities and Grounds Under Opens link in new tab

Missouri School District Gets New FEMA Shelter After 12-Year Effort to Get One Opens link in new tab

City and LBUSD Approve New Agreement for Sharing Facilities Opens link in new tab

Community Development and Schools

Hawaii’s Parks Are Strained. Should DOE Open Campuses To Help? Opens link in new tab

NYC Bill Would Open Schools, Gyms for Sports On Rainy Days Opens link in new tab

Austin Resilience Hubs Network

Navigating Change Strategies to Strengthen California High Schools Amid Declining Enrollment

Redesigning School Buildings to Stand up to Climate Change

School Facilities Cost Calculator: A Joint Use Tool for Fair Fees

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