Supplies, Equipment, and Furnishings

• Always prohibited: Use of school supplies such as paper, chalk, erasers, pens/pencils, tape, glue, art supplies, basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, tennis rackets, and similar equipment and are strictly prohibited. These items should be supplied by the user group and or its participants. 
• The Interagency Coordinating Board and the Office of Community Use of Public Facilities continue to strongly support that whenever possible, schools/public facilities should allow community users access to equipment purchased with taxpayer’s monies such as microphones, projectors, projector screens, volleyball standards and nets, tennis court nets, scoreboards, field sports goals, upright pianos, grand/baby-grand pianos, folding chairs, folding tables, etc. as long as prior arrangements have been made.
• Use of equipment must be indicated on the reservation request and if approved, shown on the finalized reservation receipt.
• Computer labs are available for use with the hiring of a User Support Specialist and there is a per hour cost.
• Internet access is not available to community user groups, per MCPS.
• Not all schools have the same equipment as others or the same amount of equipment, including the number of folding chairs, folding tables, etc., and user groups are limited to the inventory of each school.
• Groups may use chalkboards and whiteboards if space is available, but should supply their own chalk and or dry-erase markers. Note that groups should not erase teacher’s notes on classroom boards for any reason. It’s best to bring a portable flip chart, whiteboard, etc.
• Important note: MCPS allows each individual school to determine which equipment may be used by community user groups. Often, schools do not allow use of the equipment listed herein, so always check with the specific school in advance of making a reservation if you need specific equipment.