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NH HB1644
Bill
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dan McGuire
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AI Summary
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Allows a single member district or town to initiate withdrawal review from a cooperative school district by a 3/5 majority vote at town meeting, after the tenth anniversary of operating responsibility
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Removes the committee's ability to determine whether withdrawal is recommended or not, instead requiring a withdrawal plan be developed and submitted regardless of committee findings
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Eliminates the provision allowing a 3/5 supermajority of voters in the entire cooperative school district to block a withdrawing town's departure
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Requires the withdrawal committee to include any minority reports that differ from the main recommendation when submitting findings to the state board of education
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Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Permitting towns to unilaterally withdraw from a cooperative school district.
Last Action
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
3/11/2026