Title 20-A

An interstate district may incur debt and issue its bonds or notes to finance capital projects. Such projects may consist of the acquisition or improvement of land and buildings for school purposes, the construction, reconstruction, alteration or enlargement of school buildings a…

An interstate district shall authorize the incurring of debts to finance capital projects by a majority vote of the district passed at an annual or special district meeting. Such vote shall be taken by secret ballot after full opportunity for debate, and any such vote shall be su…

Bonds and notes which have been authorized under this article may be issued from time to time and shall be sold at not less than par and accrued interest at public or private sale by the chairman of the school board and by the treasurer. Interstate district bonds and notes shall …

Any accrued interest received upon delivery of bonds or notes of an interstate district shall be applied to the payment of the first interest which becomes due thereon. The other proceeds of the sale of such bonds or notes, other than temporary notes, including any premiums, may …

As used in this section, the term "initial aid" includes Maine and New Hampshire financial assistance with respect to a capital project, or the means of financing a capital project, that is available in connection with construction costs of a capital project or that is available …

Bonds and notes of an interstate school district shall be exempt from local property taxes in both states, and the interest or discount thereon and any profit derived from the disposition thereof shall be exempt from personal income taxes in both states.

The articles of agreement, or an amendment thereof, may provide for the acquisition by an interstate district from a member district of all or a part of its existing plant and equipment.

The articles of agreement, or the amendment, shall provide for the determination of the value of the property to be acquired in one or more of the following ways: [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 1. In articles of agreement. A valuation set forth in the articles of agreement or …

The articles of agreement shall specify the method by which the member district shall be reimbursed by the interstate district for the property taken over, in one or more of the following ways: [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Lump sum. By one lump sum, appropriated, allocate…

Amendments to the articles of agreement may be adopted in the same manner provided for the adoption of the original articles of agreement, except that: [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Planning committee functions. Unless the amendment calls for the addition of a new member d…

With respect to the operation and maintenance of any school of the district located in New Hampshire, New Hampshire law shall apply except as otherwise provided in this compact and except that the powers and duties of the school board shall be exercised and discharged by the inte…

A New Hampshire school district shall be entitled to receive an amount of state aid for operating expenditures as though its share of the interstate district's expenses were the expenses of the New Hampshire member district, and as though the New Hampshire member district pupils …

A New Hampshire member school district shall continue in existence, and shall have all of the powers and be subject to all of the obligations imposed by law and not herein delegated to the interstate district. If the interstate district incorporates only a part of the schools in …

The courts of New Hampshire shall have the same jurisdiction over the district as though a New Hampshire member district were a party instead of the interstate district. The service necessary to institute suit in New Hampshire shall be made on the district by leaving a copy of th…

Each employee of an interstate district assigned to a school located in New Hampshire shall be considered an employee of a New Hampshire school district for the purpose of the New Hampshire teachers retirement system, the New Hampshire state employees retirement system, the New H…

With respect to the operation and maintenance of any school of the district located in Maine, the provisions of Maine law shall apply except as otherwise provided in this compact and except that the powers and duties of the school board shall be exercised and discharged by the in…

A Maine school district shall be entitled to receive such amount of state aid for operating expenditures as though its share of the interstate district's expenses were the expense of the Maine member district, and as though the Maine member district pupils attending the interstat…

A Maine school district shall continue in existence, and shall have all of the powers and be subject to all of the obligations imposed by law and not herein delegated to the interstate district. If the interstate district incorporates only a part of the schools in the member scho…

The courts of Maine shall have the same jurisdiction over the districts as though a Maine member district were a party instead of the interstate district. The service necessary to institute suit in Maine shall be made on the district by leaving a copy of the writ or other proceed…

Each employee of an interstate district assigned to a school located in Maine shall be considered an employee of a Maine school district for the purpose of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, the Maine workers' compensation law, and any other laws relating to the regula…

Insofar as practicable, the studies required by the laws of both states shall be offered in an interstate school district.

Textbooks and scholar's supplies shall be provided at the expense of the interstate district for pupils attending its schools.

The allocation of the cost of transportation in an interstate school district, as between the interstate district and the member districts, shall be determined by the articles of agreement.

In any case where a new schoolhouse or other school facility is to be constructed or acquired, the interstate board shall first determine whether it shall be located in New Hampshire or in Maine. If it is to be located in New Hampshire, RSA 199, relating to schoolhouses, shall ap…

The fiscal year of each interstate district shall begin on July 1st of each year and end on June 30th of the following year.

Notwithstanding the fact that an interstate district may derive income from operating profit, fees, rentals and other services, it shall be immune from suit and from liability for injury to persons or property and for other torts caused by it or its agents, servants or independen…

The commissioners of education of New Hampshire and Maine may enter into one or more administrative agreements prescribing the relationship between the interstate districts, member districts, and each of the 2 state departments of education, in which any conflicts between the 2 s…

Neither state shall amend its legislation or any agreement authorized thereby without the consent of the other in such manner as to substantially adversely affect the rights of the other state or its people hereunder, or as to substantially impair the rights of the holders of any…

The validity of this compact shall not be affected by any insubstantial differences in its form or language as adopted by the 2 states.

If any of the provisions of this compact or legislation enabling the same shall be held invalid or unconstitutional in relation to any of the applications thereof, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other applications thereof or other provisions thereof, and …

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Municipality" means a city, town or organized plantation. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. VVVVV, §6 (NEW).] B. "Education service center" means a multiservi…

An education service center shall provide administrative and education functions in accordance with this chapter and shall function as an extension of the member school administrative units and associate members of the education service center. A member school administrative unit…

The commissioner shall provide oversight of the education service centers, and this oversight must include the following. [PL 2019, c. 219, §3 (AMD).] 1. Data collection; monitoring. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee is responsible for collecting, analyzing and repo…

An education service center shall adhere to generally accepted accounting principles and shall annually engage an external auditor to do an independent audit of the education service center's finances. The education service center shall submit the audit to its members and to the …

1. Application. The commissioner shall establish an application process under this chapter for the formation of an education service center. The application must be in a form and contain such information as required by the commissioner, including, but not limited to: A. The ident…

An education service center receives direct state funds for start‑up costs in accordance with section 15689, subsection 9. An education service center that provides to members at least 2 different services covering a total of at least 2 different categories as specified in sectio…

1. Assumption of obligations, duties, liabilities and rights. On and after the operational date of an education service center, teachers and other employees whose positions are transferred from a school administrative unit to the education service center and were included in a ba…

The following provisions shall apply to school facilities. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Maintenance and repairs. A school administrative unit shall repair, improve and maintain its facilities with funds from its own budget. 2. Erect buildings. A school administrative unit …

The following provisions shall apply to schoolbooks, apparatus and appliances. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Free schoolbooks. A school administrative unit shall provide its students with schoolbooks and necessary apparatus and appliances at the expense of the school admin…

If a school building of a school administrative unit is supplied by a water supply operated by the school administrative unit and which serves only the school buildings under the control of the school board, the water supply is not considered a public water supply under Title 22,…

Schoolhouse lots and playgrounds that require fencing shall be fenced by the municipality or school administrative unit.

School administrative units may receive and expend gifts for educational purposes.

Secret societies shall be prohibited as follows. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Prohibition. Secret fraternities or societies in or associated with public schools shall be prohibited. 2. Enforcement. School boards shall enforce this section. 3. Penalty. School boards may ex…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Client" means a person who has actively sought or is in the process of seeking professional help from a school counselor or school social worker. …

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Direct services" means in-person interactions between a school counselor or school social worker and students that are within the scope of the dut…

The following provisions apply to civil liability. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 1. Reasonable force. A teacher or other person entrusted with the care or supervision of a person for special or limited purposes may not be held civilly liable for the use of a reasonable degree …