(a) A public charter school may request usage of public facilities from the county board or other public entity in the county where the charter school is located or proposes to locate. A county board or other public entity shall make facilities available to the charter school that are either not used, in whole or in part, for classroom instruction at the time the charter school seeks to use or lease the public facility.
(b) If a charter school seeks to lease the whole or part of a public facility, the cost of the lease must be at or under current market value.
(c) During the term of the lease, the charter school is solely responsible for the direct expenses related to the public facility lease, including utilities, insurance, maintenance, repairs, and remodeling. The county school board is responsible for any debt incurred or liens that are attached to the school building before the charter school leases the public facility.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 5G. Public Charter Schools
§18-5G-6. Authorizer Powers and Duties
§18-5G-7. Public Charter School Governing Board
§18-5G-8. Application to Establish Public Charter School
§18-5G-9. Charter Contract Requirements; Term of Contract
§18-5G-12. Access to Public Facilities
§18-5G-13. Appeal of Authorizer S Decision to West Virginia Board of Education
§18-5G-14. Virtual Public Charter Schools
§18-5G-15. West Virginia Professional Charter School Board; Members; Appointments; Meetings
§18-5G-16. Charter Contract and Enrollment Application Deadlines for Schools Opening in 2022, Only