New framework unifies policy, operations, and accountability for modern community use
LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Facilitron, the country’s leading platform for public facility use, today announced that its upcoming leadership conference, Facilitron University 5, will serve as the national launchpad for the first-of-its-kind governance standard for community use of public school facilities. Designed with Facilitron’s implementation guidance and tools, this framework represents a historic step toward modernizing how America’s public schools oversee, manage and safeguard community use of their facilities.
Set for November 12–13, 2025, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, CA, Facilitron University 5 will debut this governance reform on a national stage, while also tackling other high-impact issues districts face today — from school safety to real estate strategy and teacher housing to risk management and pricing equity. Learn more here
A First-of-Its-Kind Governance Framework
For decades, public schools have operated under outdated, inconsistent, and often unenforceable facility-use policies—costing districts millions in subsidies, liabilities, and lost trust. Facilitron’s new governance initiative establishes a national standard designed to:
- Reduce risk and legal exposure
- Ensure equitable access for communities
- Align facility use with district mission and strategy
- Provide transparency and consistency across operations
Unlike prior “model policies” that stop at board language, Facilitron’s new framework unifies every layer of governance and operations—board policy, administrative regulations, site manuals, renter terms, and audit tools—into a single standard. It’s informed by Facilitron’s data from more than 15,000 schools, exposing where current systems fail, and it reframes facility use as a governance issue rather than an operational one. No other guidance has combined this level of policy clarity with the practical mechanisms districts need to enforce it.
It includes:
- Model school board policies and administrative regulations
- A site-level operations manual and modular policy toolkit
- National terms & conditions template
- FAQs, case studies, and board-ready resources
- The Facility Use Audit Framework — a diagnostic tool that reveals cost, risk, and underperformance
“Every school district manages facilities. Few govern them strategically,” says Jeff Benjamin, CEO of Facilitron. “This initiative fills that gap and ensures public assets are managed transparently, equitably, and with mission in mind.”
Facilitron University 5: The National Stage for Change
Facilitron University is more than a conference; it’s a national stage for change and a must-attend gathering for district leaders redefining how schools manage and govern their facilities. Designed for superintendents, chief business officials, operations leaders, and board members, Facilitron University 5 will spotlight the launch of the National Model School Board Facility Use Policy and introduce tools like the new Facility Use Audit Framework, helping districts modernize oversight, standardize processes, and align policy with mission.
This year’s program will feature keynotes, panels, and case studies that confront governance failure, pricing reform, and equity in access—while showcasing how technology and governance together form the foundation of strategic facility management.
Why It Matters
With nearly 100% of public schools supporting some form of community use, Facilitron University 5 reframes facilities not as rentals, but as public assets requiring modern governance and strategic oversight. By establishing the first national governance standard, Facilitron is setting a new baseline for how districts manage community access—unlocking hidden value, improving efficiency, and restoring public trust.
About Facilitron
Facilitron, headquartered in Los Gatos, California, is the world’s largest public spaces rental marketplace and a pioneer in modern facility management. Since 2014, Facilitron has built a national network of more than 15,000 schools across 31 states—including 8 of the 10 largest school districts—along with higher education institutions and municipalities. Together, they support billions of square feet of facilities and millions of community events each year.
Facilitron’s purpose-built platform is more than scheduling software: it’s a revenue-generating engine and operational backbone for shared spaces. By managing who uses facilities, when, and under what conditions, Facilitron enables public agencies to streamline operations, recover costs, reduce risk, and expand equitable access. Beyond rentals, Facilitron’s AI-powered tools and strategic services extend into energy management, building automation, maintenance, and inspections—while positioning the platform to unlock entirely new categories of value, from integrated services to untapped revenue streams that redefine the economics of both public and private spaces.
For more information, visit www.facilitron.com.
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