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Policy 10410 - District Theatres - Operation & Use

1. 

PHILOSOPHY

1.1. 
The Surrey Board of Education believes the Bell Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) exists for the purpose of providing learning opportunities, live entertainment facilities and seminar/meeting space for the school in which it is situated, as well as the school district, and as a whole, the citizens of Surrey, White Rock and surrounding communities.
1.2. 
The board believes the BPAC can also provide valuable career experience opportunities for students, as well as others in the community.
1.3. 
The board believes the BPAC should be operated, used and managed in a fiscally sound and accountable manner.

2. 

AUTHORITY

2.1. 
The board assigns the responsibility and authority for the operation, administration, use and management of the BPAC to the secretary- treasurer.

3. 

PRINCIPLES

3.1. 
Every effort will be taken to ensure that, during school hours, the theatre is utilized in a manner which will not conflict with school programs and activities.
3.2. 
The BPAC will consider the educational needs of the school in which situated, the educational needs of other schools in the district, district sponsored programs, and the administrative needs of the district.
3.3. 
Program details and/or scripts may be requested prior to granting rental of a theatre to ensure that the use and programming are consistent with the public interest.
3.4. 
Bookings by users from the school district are further governed by board Policy #8620 – Student Creative Works and Performances and related regulations.

4. 

OPERATIONS

4.1. 
The BPAC is expected to operate on a cost recovery basis and be reported as part of the annual operating budget.


Approved:2021-06-09
2001-06-28

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