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New HampshireSB972025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB97

Sponsored By: Victoria Sullivan (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

How schools must decide transfers

Beginning July 1, 2025, for transfers inside your district, the superintendent may consider only teacher-to-student ratio and current school capacity. For transfers to a school outside your district, the superintendent must base the decision on your child’s academic, physical, personal, or social needs.

Parents get faster school transfer process

Beginning July 1, 2025, you can ask your home district superintendent to move your child to a named public, public academy, or approved private school, in or out of district. For the next school year, requests are due by July 1, unless your child has a manifest educational hardship. If you file after July 1 or seek a school outside your district, the superintendent must meet with you within 10 days. Before or at the meeting, you must name the exact school; you may bring documents or witnesses, and the superintendent may share information. If approved for a public school or public academy, districts set tuition and your home district pays it when the move is in your child’s best interest; the receiving district may waive tuition. If approved for an approved private school, the school may charge you unless it makes a tuition deal with your home district; transportation is your responsibility. If denied, you may ask your school board for a hardship hearing.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Erica J Layon

    Republican • House

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0293; Effective 07/01/2025

    8/4/2025Senate

  2. Conferee Change: Rep. Terry Replaces Rep. Tenczar 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 22

    7/15/2025House

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18

    7/14/2025House

  4. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/14/2025Senate

  5. Conference Committee Report # 2025-2770c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17

    6/26/2025Senate

  6. Conference Committee Report 2025-2770c: Adopted, DV 207-163 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 16

    6/26/2025House

  7. Removed from Consent (Reps. Cornell, Selig, Weinstein, Kluger, Balboni, M. Hall, Damon, Luneau, M. Murray, Burton) 06/25/2025 HJ 18 P. 2

    6/25/2025House

  8. Conference Committee Report # 2025-2770c Filed 06/19/2025; As Amended by the House HJ 17

    6/19/2025House

  9. Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Altschiller; SJ 17

    6/16/2025Senate

  10. Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/16/2025, 12:00 pm, Room 100, SH

    6/16/2025Senate

  11. President Appoints: Senators Sullivan, Ward, Altschiller; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

    6/11/2025Senate

  12. Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

    6/11/2025Senate

  13. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Freeman, Morse, Tenczar 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 171

    6/11/2025House

  14. House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 171

    6/11/2025House

  15. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1980h: MA DV 199-165 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 18

    5/22/2025House

  16. Amendment # 2025-1980h: AA DV 193-164 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 18

    5/22/2025House

  17. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    5/13/2025House

  18. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1980h 05/07/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)

    5/13/2025House

  19. Executive Session: 05/07/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207

    4/30/2025House

  20. Public Hearing: 04/07/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207

    4/1/2025House

  21. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 11 P. 110

    3/28/2025House

  22. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

    3/27/2025Senate

  23. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-1; CC; SC 14

    3/19/2025Senate

  24. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0735s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    3/13/2025Senate

  25. Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-0844s, AF, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    3/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/14/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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