Commission reviews notice to dispose USD 489 Hayes school building in Ellis County

Gordon Self explained statutory notice requirements after the commission received a request from USD 489, Hayes, in Ellis County about disposing of a school building. He told members the statute requires the school district to notify the legislature to allow potential legislative purchase or action.

"There's a statute 72 4... 14 39 that requires when a school district wants to dispose of the school building, they are to notice the legislature for potential legislative action to purchase the property," Gordon Self said. He explained that when the legislature is not in session the notice should come to the legislature and the LCC may defer action to the regular session; if deferred, the legislature would have 45 days to act, after which the district could dispose of the property.

Senator Blasey moved to approve consideration of the disposal notice and Representative Croft seconded; the motion passed by voice vote. The transcript does not record any substantive opposition or a roll-call tally. The commission's approval authorizes consideration at the LCC level and allows the statutory timelines to run if the matter is deferred to the regular session.

What’s next: the committee may take further action during the regular legislative session or allow the statutory period to elapse, after which the district could proceed with disposal.