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Proposed bill would give charter schools first chance to buy closed public school properties; League seeks member input

Utah League of Cities and Towns — Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) · November 18, 2025
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Summary

A recently received bill concept from Rep. Candace Perucci would give charter schools a right of first refusal to acquire closed public school properties; League members raised concerns that the change could preempt municipal rights of first refusal and existing city‑district partnerships. LPC will collect member feedback via Slido.

League staff told the Legislative Policy Committee they had received a bill concept from Representative Candace Perucci that would grant charter schools a right of first refusal to acquire public school property when a district closes a school. The concept was introduced to the LPC for temperature-taking and feedback; no…

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