relative to funding for open enrollment schools.
Sponsored By: Katy Peternel (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Schools gain more funding options
New Hampshire's education commissioner must apply for all federal funding available to open enrollment schools. Money received must be spent in ways the funding source accepts; the law sets no funding amount. Open enrollment schools can receive financial aid, private gifts, grants, and revenue as school districts do. Sending districts can provide extra money, services, equipment, materials, or staff under their own policies. Existing local responsibilities for disability-related funding and education decisions remain, along with current options for parents and districts.
Transfer schools lose automatic funding pass-through
Sending districts no longer must pass available federal or other funds to receiving open enrollment schools for each eligible student. The law sets no replacement amount for this removed funding requirement. All changes in this law take effect 60 days after passage.
New tuition rules for school transfers
New Hampshire's open enrollment schools, also called programs, can accept students from other attendance areas within and outside their district. Students pay no tuition to attend an open enrollment school in their home district. For transfers to another district's authorized school, the home district must pay at least 80% of its average per-student cost. The state education department calculates that average using the home district's latest reported data. Open enrollment schools can accept students at lower tuition rates than the law otherwise sets. Each district must also list estimated open enrollment tuition costs in its yearly operating budget.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Katy Peternel
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kevin G. Verville
Republican • House
Paul A Terry
Republican • House
Rick M Ladd
Republican • House
David Rochefort
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 211; eff.09/13/2025 HJ 18
7/22/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/8/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
7/8/2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1881s (Rep. Ladd): MA RC 189-160 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 4
6/12/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1881s, RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-1881s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1881s, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 21
5/2/2025SenateHearing: 04/17/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 17
4/9/2025Senate==CANCELLED== Hearing: 04/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:20 am; SC 17
4/9/2025SenateIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 7
3/12/2025SenateReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 46
3/6/2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 37
3/6/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 205-169 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 35
3/6/2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2/25/2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 14 P. 20
2/25/2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
2/12/2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
1/29/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 26
1/23/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
7/8/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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