Chapter 165. To regulate the use of public school buildings and grounds in the District of Columbia
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CHAP. 165.— An Act To regulate the use of public school buildings and grounds in the District of Columbia. March 4, 1915.[[H. R. 13222](/us/bill/63/hr/13222).][[Public, No. 314](/us/pl/63/314).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, District of Columbia.School buildings, etc., may be used for civic meetings, etc. That the control of the public schools in the District of Columbia by the board of education shall extend to, include, and comprise the use of the public school buildings and grounds by pupils of the public schools, other children and adults, for supplementary educational purposes, civic meetings for the free discussion of public questions, social centers, centers of recreation, playgrounds.
The privilege of using said buildings and grounds for any of said purposes may be granted by the board upon such terms and conditions and under such rules and regulations as the board may prescribe. Sec. 2. Acceptance of free services of teachers, lecturers, etc. That the board of education is authorized to accept, upon written recommendation of the superintendent of schools, free and voluntary services of the teachers of the public schools, other educators, lecturers, and social workers and public officers of the United*Provisos*.Services to be voluntary, etc.
States and the District of Columbia: *Provided*, That teachers of the public schools shall not be required or compelled to perform any such services or solicited to make any contribution for such purposes:Other use of buildings forbidden. *Provided further*, That the public school buildings and grounds of the District of Columbia shall be used for no purpose whatsoever other than those directly connected with the public school system and as further provided for in this Act. Sec. 3.
Conflicting laws repealed. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved, March 4, 1915.