FILE: KH

USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR GRIEF-RELATED ACTIVITIES

School facilities shall normally not be used for wakes, funerals, memorial services and activities of a similar nature.

1. In rare and unusual circumstances, the School Crisis Response Team may forward a detailed request for an exemption from the above restrictions to the Division Crisis Response Team for consideration.

2. The school division remains fully committed to providing emotional support to students and staff following the death of an individual student or staff member as per the Division Crisis Response Plan.

3. See Administrative Guideline “Memorial Services for Schools”

Adopted: Feb. 12, 2004