Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools

SB 90 requires West Virginia county school boards to publish an annual list of unused, closed, or unoccupied public buildings on a public website. It mandates that boards allow public charter schools access to these buildings without selling them to block school use, and gives charter schools up to two years to secure approval and complete necessary renovations. The bill specifies that charter schools must pay market-rate lease costs and cover all facility expenses (utilities, maintenance, repairs), while county boards remain responsible for pre-existing building debts. This directly affects charter schools seeking facilities and county school boards managing public property.