MS SB2515

Charter schools' right of first refusal to purchase or lease closed public school property is limited to 12 months from the date of closure, after which the right expires

School districts cannot enter purchase or lease agreements with any entity other than charter schools during the first 6 months after a school closure, unless all charter schools in the district decline their first refusal rights

School boards may approve alternative uses for conveyed or leased school property beyond the original specified purpose, with broad discretion over what alternatives to permit

Instruments conveying or leasing school property must include procedures for grantees or lessees to request and obtain board approval for alternative uses not originally specified

The bill takes effect July 1, 2026