Bill > HB1799

This bill aims to restructure the state's approach to funding public education in New Hampshire by establishing new standards, addressing educational disparities, and exploring alternative funding mechanisms. The legislation creates a comprehensive framework that redefines the state's responsibility for providing an adequate education, increasing per-pupil funding rates across several categories including base funding, free/reduced meal eligibility, English language learner support, and special education services. The bill requires school districts to develop three-year plans to address persistent achievement disparities among student subgroups, with specific mandates for identifying and implementing evidence-based interventions such as expanded learning time, improved professional development, and enhanced social services. Additionally, the bill establishes an Adequate Education Funding Commission to study and recommend alternative revenue sources beyond local property taxes, recognizing the current system's inequities. Key changes include increasing the base per-pupil funding from $4,100 to $7,379.56 and creating more targeted funding streams for students with additional educational needs, with the ultimate goal of transitioning to a more equitable statewide education funding model that ensures all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities regardless of their local community's property wealth.

Education

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