§ 38–432. Use of school facilities; issuance of permits.

(a) School facilities shall be used according to the following order of priority:

(1) Use of the school facility by the public school where the school facility is located;

(2) Use of the school facility by DCPS;

(3) Community use at times designated by the Mayor; and

(4) Use of the school facility by permit holders.

(b)(1) The Mayor shall issue permits to applicants for the use of school facilities in a manner that maximizes use while maintaining the quality of the school facilities and ensuring compliance with Internal Revenue Service rules governing tax-exempt bond financed property.

(2) If more than one applicant submits a permit application to use the same school facility for the same period of time, the Mayor shall issue the permit according to the following order of priority:

(A) DCPS school program providers, including Adopt-a-School Program participants and School Partnership Fellows;

(B) Athletic programs organized by the Department of Parks and Recreation, District of Columbia public charter schools, or the District of Columbia State Athletic Association;

(D) Other nonprofit organizations that principally serve District residents;

(E) Individuals who are District residents or entities whose principal place of business is in the District; and

(F) Others.

(3) Where applicants for use of a particular school facility are of the same priority level under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Mayor shall issue the permit to the applicant who submitted an application first.