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LA Unified staff outline plan to modernize facility use fees and build a new community‑use platform

Facilities and Procurement Committee, Los Angeles Unified School District · February 25, 2026
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Summary

Staff updated the committee on a board resolution to modernize third‑party use policies and fees, cited current civic center rates ($38/hour set in 2018), and said an RFP for a new community‑use platform will be issued in March with draft policy updates to the board in Q2; community groups urged fairer tiers for long‑term partners.

Isam Nadool (speaker 12), director for facilities planning and development, briefed the Facilities & Procurement Committee on the board’s November resolution to modernize policies, rates and systems governing third‑party use of LA Unified facilities.

Nadool outlined three categories of agreements the district manages — civic center permits (Ed Code‑governed, usually for nonprofits charging less than $60/month), short‑term licenses (clubs, sports), and longer‑term agreements (wellness clinics, filming, joint‑use arrangements). He said the current civic center rate is $38 per hour (set in 2018) and that staff are studying comparable rates and user groups to develop priority tiers and cost‑recovery standards.

Nadool said work is underway to issue an RFP for a modern community‑use platform (to make it easier to request space, see availability and pay) in March, with staff aiming to return an informational draft policy to the board in the second quarter and a final policy in 2026. He also noted the division processes a high volume of transactions (about 1,000 civic center permits and 5,000 license agreements in 2024–25, plus roughly 600 filming permits).

Community members and board members urged the district to ensure small volunteer organizations and long‑term community partners are not priced out by updated rates. Whitney Weston (speaker 15) of Greenway Arts Alliance said her group has had a long‑term license at Fairfax High School for 28 years, serves over 1,000 students and currently pays market rates despite functioning like a longstanding partner. She asked the district to create leasing buckets that recognize contributions from long‑term community partners.

Next steps: staff said they will continue informal outreach with heavy users, draft eligibility and priority tiers, evaluate comparable district rates, and return to the committee with a draft policy and RFP timeline.