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This bill establishes two new provisions related to school property use and sales. First, it prohibits political subdivisions (such as municipalities, counties, and school districts) from creating deed restrictions or policies that prevent charter schools from using property sold, leased, or transferred by these subdivisions for lawful educational purposes. Any existing restrictions that prohibit educational use will become void. Second, the bill creates a detailed process for school districts selling or leasing unused facilities, which requires them to provide public notice and give public entities a right of first refusal. When a public entity is interested in purchasing or leasing an unused facility, the school district must engage in good faith negotiations, use an independent mediator to determine fair market value, and allow the public entity up to six months to complete the purchase or lease. The bill defines key terms like "public entity" and "unused facility" and specifies that during a lease, the public entity is responsible for facility-related expenses. If a public entity later sells the facility, they must first offer it back to the original school district. These provisions aim to increase flexibility in school property usage and provide more opportunities for public entities to acquire educational facilities.

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