Use of school property during nonschool hours by public for recreation or sports authorized; liability

1. Law
2. Mississippi Code
3. Education
4. Use of School Property by Public for Recreation and Sports
5. Use of school property during nonschool hours by public for recreation or sports authorized; liability

1. The school board of a school district may adopt a policy allowing the public use of indoor or outdoor school property during nonschool hours for purposes of recreation or sport. The school district must ensure that this use of school facilities by the public does not interfere with the use of those facilities for school purposes.
2. School districts and school district employees may not be held liable for any claim resulting from a loss or injury arising from the use of indoor or outdoor school property or facilities made available for public recreation or sport. However, this chapter does not relieve a school district or school district employee of liability that otherwise exists for:
   1. Deliberate, willful or malicious injury to persons or property by a school district employee; or
   2. Injury resulting from a lack of proper maintenance or upkeep of a piece of equipment or facilities, unless the school district or school district employee had attempted to restrict access to a piece of equipment or facilities area in need of repair which would endanger a student during normal school hours.

      This subsection may not be deemed to create or increase the liability of any person.

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