ARIZONA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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HB 2460: charter schools; vacant buildings; equipment |
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PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Leach, LD 11 BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW |
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Relating to vacant and unused school
district buildings.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the owner of a building listed on the SFB District Vacant Space Report from withdrawing the property from sale or lease solely because a charter or private school is the highest bidder. (Sec. 1)
2. Prohibits school districts from accepting an offer from a potential buyer or lessee that is less than an offer from a charter school or private school. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires school districts to allow private schools to negotiate to buy or lease vacant space. (Sec. 1)
4. Authorizes school districts to sell used equipment to private schools before attempting to sell or dispose of it. (Sec. 1)
5. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
Current Law
SFB, in conjunction with ADOA, is required to publish a list of vacant and unused buildings and portions of buildings owned by the state or school districts that may be suitable for the operation of a charter school. SFB is required to make the list available to charter schools and applicants for charter schools.
If a school district sells or leases a vacant and unused building, or portion of a building, the district may not prohibit a charter school from negotiating to buy or lease the property in the same manner as other potential buyers or lessees. If a school district decides to sell or lease the vacant and unused building or portion of a building, it is required to attempt to obtain the highest possible value under current market conditions.
A school district may sell used equipment to a charter school before attempting to sell or dispose of it by other means (A.R.S. § 15-189).
Additional Information
The 2017 SFB District Vacant Space Report may be found here.
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Fifty-third Legislature HB 2460
Second Regular Session Version 2: Caucus & COW
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