NH HB1804

Consolidates New Hampshire's school administrative units (SAUs) from the current system to 12 county-based units, with separate units for Manchester, Nashua, and the remainder of Hillsborough County, plus one for each of the other 9 counties

Makes chief school administrators (replacing superintendents) elected positions with 2-year terms, chosen by voters in each school administrative unit's geographic area

Transfers school board authority to oversee curriculum development, evaluation, and implementation, while principals gain responsibility for nominating teachers and other administrators subject to school board approval

Establishes a Joint Consolidation Committee of 7 legislators to oversee the transition, with existing SAU contracts prohibited from extending beyond June 30, 2029, and full transition completing between March 1 and July 1, 2029

County governments will fund and administer SAU operations including payroll, benefits, criminal background checks, compliance services, and grant administration, with costs raised through county property taxes