Senate File 49 dealing with the consideration of private schools in local zoning moves on to its second reading in the state senate today after being passed on first reading Friday. Senate File 49, seeks to change how counties treat zoning for private schools. The measure comes in response to a disagreement between Teton County and supporters of the Classical Academy who wish to construct a school building on a parcel of property south of town not currently zoned for it. The Teton County Commission opposed the plan as it was introduced fearing it would undermine state statutes that give counties authority to develop their own land use policies – a fear that was shared by some other counties as well. Before passing out to the Senate Floor last week, Senator Chris Rothfuss of Laramie sought and won an amendment stating that rather than offering private schools complete freedom, the law would instead subject them to the same rules currently regulating public and charter school facilities. At this time, no further amendments have been made to the bill.
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