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NH SB579

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands parents' ability to request student transfers beyond individual school districts to include all schools within a School Administrative Unit (SAU)
  • Authorizes providers of superintendent services (not just superintendents) to approve or deny transfer requests based on the student's best interests
  • Requires transfer requests within an SAU to be approved unless the requested school lacks capacity to accommodate the student
  • For transfers outside the district or SAU, superintendents or superintendent service providers must consider the student's academic, physical, personal, or social needs
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Modifying the language for intra-district public school transfers to include schools within school administrative units.

Last Action

Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education11/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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