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This bill requires the New Hampshire Department of Education to hire a dedicated attorney to comprehensively review and analyze the state's education laws, specifically those contained within Title XV, Chapters RSA 186 through 200-N. The attorney's specific tasks include identifying duplicative statutes, locating statutes that may contradict each other, and finding opportunities to consolidate legal provisions. By September 30, 2025, the attorney must complete a review and submit findings and recommendations for potential legislative changes to the commissioner of education. The commissioner or a designated representative, in consultation with the attorney general, will have supervisory authority over this work. To fund this project, the bill appropriates $100,000 from the education trust fund for fiscal year 2026, which is an exception to typical restrictions on trust fund usage. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to streamline and improve the clarity and consistency of New Hampshire's education laws through this targeted legal review.

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