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Committee hears concerns over charter‑school lease exposure, funds proposed for existing leases and contingency
Summary
Staff told the committee recent statutory changes require payment of charter‑school leases upon charter activation; the draft bill includes $6.33M for existing charter leases and a proposed charter contingency. Members and witnesses warned the policy change increases fiscal exposure and suggested an interim deep dive.
The Select Committee on School Facilities spent substantial time discussing charter‑school leases and a proposed contingency fund after staff explained statutory changes that altered when the state must start paying charter lease obligations.
What changed: Staff said recent statutory amendments removed the prior requirement that districts identify available, adequate existing public space before a charter could be funded and removed a moratorium on certain charter approvals. As a result, staff said the state is now obligated to pay lease costs as soon as a charter is approved and becomes active rather than…
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