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This bill prohibits municipalities from creating ordinances, policies, or resolutions that would prevent school district property from being sold, leased, or transferred to charter schools for educational purposes. Specifically, the bill prevents municipalities from imposing deed restrictions that expressly or effectively prohibit charter schools from using transferred property for educational purposes. Any existing deed restrictions that do not allow educational use by charter schools will be considered void under this legislation. The bill requires that any property transfer agreement involving a charter school must include provisions for property maintenance and upkeep. Furthermore, any ordinance, policy, regulation, deed, or contract that violates these provisions will be considered invalid from its inception. The law aims to ensure that charter schools have equal access to property and facilities for educational purposes, removing potential local government barriers to their establishment or expansion.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1254&year=2025&code=R