School property, such as equipment, furnishings, equipment and/or supplies (hereafter equipment), will be disposed of when it is determined to be of no further use to the school district. It shall be the objective of the school district in disposing of the equipment to achieve the best available price or most economical disposal.

Obsolete equipment shall be disposed of in a manner determined by the board. A public hearing shall be held regarding the disposal of the equipment with a value of $25,000 or more prior to the board's final decision.

In the case of a sale, advertisements for bids shall be taken. If the bids received by the board are deemed inadequate, the board may decline to sell the property and re-advertise.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the method for disposing of equipment of no further use to the school district.

Approved Sept. 19, 2005 Reviewed December 14, 2020 Revised _______

Decisions regarding the lease, sale, or disposal of school district real property shall be made by the board. In making its decision the board will consider the needs of the education program and the efficient use of public funds. Prior to the board's final decision regarding real property a public hearing shall be held. The board shall adopt a resolution announcing the proposed sale, lease or disposal which shall contain notice of the time and place of the public hearing and the description of the property or locally known address. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be published at least once, but not less than 10 days and not more than 20 days, prior to the hearing date. Upon completion of the public hearing, the board may make a final determination on the proposal contained in the resolution. The provisions above relating to the sale, lease, or disposition of school district property do not apply to student-constructed buildings and the property on which student-constructed buildings are located. The board of directors may sell, lease, or dispose of a student-constructed building and the property on which the student-constructed building is located, and may purchase sites for the erection of additional structures, by resolution. In the case of the razing of a school district facility, at a cost of $5,000 or more, the board will advertise and take bids for the purpose of awarding the contract for the project. The superintendent shall be responsible for coordinating the action necessary for the board to accomplish the lease, sale, or disposal of school district real property, including student-constructed buildings. It shall also be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the use of school district real property not being utilized for the education program. Approved Sept. 19, 2005, Reviewed December 14, 2020, Revised _______