Guidelines are developed to assist Utah school districts in formulating sets of written policies which would bring about a more extensive and cooperative use of public school facilities by community groups. The study is concerned with--(1) reporting the policies and practices of selected school districts, (2) reporting the success the school districts were experiencing with the established policies, (3) determining the legal basis affecting the recreational use of school facilities during non-school hours in Utah, and (4) suggesting guidelines for school districts of the state of Utah. (FS)