NH HB1729

Directs the Department of Education to develop and issue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) by April 1, 2027, for a centralized, cloud-hosted enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform covering school district finance, human resources, payroll, student information systems, and procurement

Participation by school districts, charter schools, and public academies is strictly voluntary, with no mandate to adopt the centralized service

Requires the department to convene a stakeholder advisory group and hold at least 2 public comment sessions before finalizing the RFP, with a draft due by November 1, 2026

Authorizes a pilot program of up to 6 school districts representing diverse sizes and regions to test implementation over 18-24 months before statewide rollout

Appropriates $250,000 from the general fund for FY 2027 to support RFP development, stakeholder engagement, and technical assistance, with estimated ongoing expenditures of $294,000-$306,000 annually