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Superintendent warns Senate bill forcing school-property sales could undercut local planning and community uses
Summary
Jeff Talbert, co-chair of the Ohio 8 Coalition and superintendent of Canton City Schools, testified against Senate Bill 311, saying forced-sale provisions and mandatory buyer lists could force districts to sell buildings below market, undermine long-term facilities planning and remove local control over community assets.
Jeff Talbert, co-chair of the Ohio 8 Coalition and superintendent of Canton City Schools, testified in opposition to Senate Bill 311, focusing on provisions that would require or narrow how school districts sell property. Talbert said the bill's forced-sale language does not account for long-term facilities plans, swing space needs during construction, specialized programming space, or voter-approved…
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