Bill > HB515

This bill removes chartered public schools from eligibility for state school building aid grants, effectively ending their ability to receive financial assistance for constructing, reconstructing, or improving school facilities. The legislation modifies several existing laws to eliminate references to chartered public schools in school building aid provisions, with a key exception that charter conversion schools will remain eligible for such aid. Under the new rules, any school building aid can only be awarded if the building is owned by the school district and leased to the chartered public school without a purchase option. The bill comprehensively updates multiple sections of New Hampshire's education statutes to remove chartered public schools from the school building aid program, including changes to application processes, grant computations, and eligibility criteria. Importantly, these changes will not take effect until July 1, 2025, giving chartered public schools and school districts time to prepare for the new funding landscape. The bill aims to restructure how school construction and improvement projects are financially supported, focusing exclusively on traditional school districts for state building aid grants.

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