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NH SB101
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Lang
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AI Summary
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Parents may enroll their children in any public school in New Hampshire, not just their assigned district school, effective July 1, 2026
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School districts must establish open enrollment policies and post monthly capacity data for each school and grade level on their websites, reporting transfer statistics annually to the Department of Education
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Sending districts must pay receiving districts 80-100% of their average per-pupil cost; if the receiving district's costs are higher, parents pay the difference as tuition
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Districts may only deny transfer applications for specific reasons: prior expulsion, documented disciplinary issues, chronic absenteeism, or lack of capacity
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Schools may not require parental consent for recordings made during required state/federal assessments or school-sponsored events open to the general public, creating a limited exemption from the parental bill of rights
Legislative Description
Authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights.
Last Action
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 5
2/26/2026