Amendment 2024-1037h to HB1570 (2024)

(New Title) requiring the department of education to conduct a facility assessment of public schools and public chartered schools.


Revision: March 28, 2024, 11:34 a.m.

Rep. Emerick, Rock. 29

March 8, 2024

2024-1037h

06/05

 

 

Amendment to HB 1570-FN-A-LOCAL

 

Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 3:

 

2  Appropriations.

I.  For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the commissioner of education may request the fiscal committee of the general court authorize additional funding for the purpose of meeting the requirements of RSA 198:15-a, V(a) and (b), relative to contracting with an outside vendor to conduct a facility assessment of public schools and public chartered schools, and to create a ranked list of schools most in need of construction or renovation. Amounts requested under this paragraph shall be a charge to the education trust fund. For funds requested and approved, the governor is authorized to draw a warrant from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

II.  For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and each year thereafter, the department may include in its efficiency expenditure request under RSA 9:4 sufficient funds for the continued cost of complying with the provisions of RSA 198:15-a, V(a) and (b).

2024-1037h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill directs the department of education to contract with a vendor to conduct a facility assessment of public schools and public chartered schools and directs the department to request additional funding for this purpose.