The proposed bill would amend several sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to school districts, primarily focusing on the purchase and leasing of school sites and buildings. Under the new provisions, a school district governing board would be prohibited from purchasing any school site or entering into lease-purchase agreements if a charter school or private school is operating at that site. This restriction applies to various scenarios, including the purchase of school sites, construction, and lease agreements, ensuring that school districts cannot acquire properties that are already in use by other educational institutions.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that authorizations for purchasing or selling school sites do not allow for transactions if a charter or private school is operating at the site. It also modifies existing language regarding the governing board's authority to manage school operations, including the suspension of staff and the provision of transportation services. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the regulations governing school district property transactions while ensuring that existing educational institutions are not adversely affected by new acquisitions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-341, 15-342, 15-491, 15-789, 15-717.01, 15-701, 15-701.01, 15-481, 15-1224, 15-1125, 15-1126, 15-1223, 13-3108, 13-3120, 15-764, 15-761, 13-706, 13-105, 15-157, 15-107, 2008-2009, 39-101, 36-2267, 3-365, 41-5701.02, 41-5711, 15-1102, 38-621, 38-624, 15-213.01, 11-952, 15-213, 15-841, 15-949, 41-1750, 15-1105, 15-1143, 15-1142, 15-746, 41-5741, 9-500.05, 11-1101, 15-154, 15-901, 15-158, 15-493, 15-401, 15-402, 16-204
House Engrossed Version: 15-341, 15-342, 15-491, 15-789, 15-717.01, 15-701, 15-701.01, 15-481, 15-1224, 15-1125, 15-1126, 15-1223, 13-3108, 13-3120, 15-764, 15-761, 13-706, 13-105, 15-157, 15-107, 2008-2009, 39-101, 36-2267, 3-365, 41-5701.02, 41-5711, 15-1102, 38-621, 38-624, 15-213.01, 11-952, 15-213, 15-841, 15-949, 41-1750, 15-1105, 15-1143, 15-1142, 15-746, 41-5741, 9-500.05, 11-1101, 15-154, 15-901, 15-158, 15-493, 15-401, 15-402, 16-204