SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6012
BYSenator Lee
Permitting the leasing of surplus school property.
Senate Committee on Education
Senate Hearing Date(s):February 27, 1989
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Lee, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Bender, Benitz, Craswell, Fleming, Gaspard, Metcalf, Murray, Rinehart.
Senate Staff:Leslie Goldstein (786-7424)
April 6, 1989
AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 10, 1989
BACKGROUND:
School district boards of directors are authorized to permit the lease, rental or occasional use of surplus school property. Boards of directors are also authorized to sell real property. Net proceeds from the rental or sale of surplus school property are deposited in the school district's capital projects fund.
Some school districts have entered into long-term leases of surplus school property with the property being used for condominiums or office buildings. Other school district boards of directors would like to be able to manage their property profitably and in the best interests of the school districts but are concerned about whether the statutes clearly grant authority to enter into long-term leases.
SUMMARY:
The authority of school district boards of directors to enter into long-term leases of school district property is clarified. Leases need not contain a provision permitting the recapture of the leased or rented surplus property should such property be needed for school purposes in the future.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: PRO: Jerry Heigh, Highline School District; Mary Cline, Kathy Hand, Highline School District, Washington State School Directors' Association
HOUSE AMENDMENT:
School districts are authorized to deposit money from the lease, rental, or occasional use of surplus school property in the debt service fund and/or the capital project fund if it was not used to cover the general maintenance, utility, insurance, or other costs associated with the lease or rental.