Bill > HB557

This bill modifies the requirements for school district election ballots by mandating that the school district clerk include two specific pieces of information directly on the ballot, immediately before the school budget adoption question. First, the ballot must display the average cost-per-pupil, which is calculated according to a specific state regulation (RSA 189:75 I(a)). Second, the ballot must print the school district's achievement proficiency scores from the previous year, specifically showing percentages for English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science proficiencies. The bill also specifies that the school district election ballots must be printed on a different color than any other ballots used in the election, and follows the same preparation guidelines as town clerks use for non-partisan town elections. The new requirements will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, giving school districts time to prepare their ballots accordingly. The goal appears to be increasing transparency by providing voters with key educational and financial information at the point of voting.

Education, Government Affairs

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0833&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB557