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John O Spengler1, Sarah J Young, Leslie S Linton
1Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, PO Box 118208, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. spengler@hhp.ufl.edu
Abstract:
Public schools may offer community residents access to gymnasiums, playfields, etc. When school facilities are available and/or opened up for public use in this manner, what are the legal obligations and liability concerns that arise for the schools and the users? Joint- and shared-use facilities and lands have some legal protections, which this paper introduces and reviews. Legal cases (and precedent) are shared with readers. Within this context, a model depicting factors influencing decisions to allow public use of school facilities for recreation and physical activity is introduced.
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