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Kevin P. Chavous
A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Councilmember Kevin P. Chavous introduced the
following bill, which was referred to the Committee on Education,
Libraries, and Recreation.
To amend the District of Columbia School Reform Act 1995 to give a
preference to the University of the District of Columbia, the District of
Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools in the sale or lease of
surplus property formerly used for educational purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the
"Preference for District of Columbia Public Education Facilities
Amendment Act of 2001 ".
Sec. 2. Section 2209(b)(2) of the District of Columbia School Reform
Act of 1995 approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321; D.C. Code §31-2853.19(b)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
"(2) Current District of Columbia Surplus education
property.--"
"(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the
disposition of a facility or property described in subparagraph (B) of
this paragraph, the Mayor and the District of Columbia Government
shall primarily sale or lease property formerly used for educational
purposes in the District of Columbia to the University of the District
of Columbia, the District of Columbia Public Schools and Public
Charter Schools.
"(B) Property described.-- A facility or property referred to in
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is a facility, real property, or a
designated area of a facility or real property, that:
(i) Is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education and/or the
University of the District of Columbia; and
(ii) Is available for use because the Board of Education or the
University of the District of Columbia is not using, for educational,
administrative, or other purposes, the facility, real property, or
designated area.".
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
Sec. 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the
event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto),
approval by the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority as provided in section 203(a) of the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, approved
April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 116; D.C. Code § 47-392.3(a)), a 30-day period
of Congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District
of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C.
Code § 1-233(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia
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