Bill > HB768

This bill modifies existing New Hampshire law to expand public schools' ability to contract with nonpublic schools for student education. Specifically, the legislation removes the previous restriction that limited public schools to contracting only with "nonsectarian private" schools and replaces it with a broader provision allowing contracts with any "approved nonpublic school". The bill maintains the existing conditions that such contracts can only be executed when the school district does not have a public school at the pupil's grade level and the school board determines the contract is in the best interest of the pupil. Importantly, this change explicitly allows public schools to contract with religious schools, which was previously prohibited. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, providing school boards with more flexibility in arranging educational options for students in districts without appropriate public school grade-level options.

Education

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0848&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB768