Bill > HB1827

This bill establishes a new education grant program designed to provide funding assistance to eligible school districts to support academic growth and achievement in kindergarten through 12th grade. Under the program, school districts receiving grant funds must submit a comprehensive plan to the Department of Education detailing how they will use the funds, including identifying essential programs, accountability indicators, and educational needs. Grant recipients have flexibility in how they spend the funds, and the funds cannot be targeted to any specific group. Districts must annually use statewide assessments or develop their own standardized assessment to measure academic progress and submit a progress report every two years. Initial grant awards will be approved for a 5-year timeframe, with the Department of Education computing the annual grant amount. Cooperative school districts and schools with tuition agreements must provide detailed information about student enrollment from qualifying communities. The State Board of Education may adopt rules to implement the program, and the commissioner can withhold grant funds if a district fails to submit the required accountability report. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2027, and currently lacks a completed fiscal note from the Department of Education.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1839&inflect=2