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1 New Paragraph; Extraordinary Needs Grant. Amend RSA 198:40-f, II by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
II-a. The department of education shall impose the following requirements in implementing the accountability plans required under this section:
(a) The accountability plan will not be a conditional requirement to receive the extraordinary needs grant if the grant award as estimated on November 15 pursuant to RSA 198:41, V is less than $50,000.
(b) A school district that shares a town with another school district will result in both districts being required to complete the accountability plan under paragraph II to receive an extraordinary needs grant, if both districts are not exempt under subparagraph (a).
(c) Districts shall use the grant award estimate provided on November 15 pursuant to RSA 198:41, V when completing the accountability plan.
(d) The extraordinary needs grant will be unrestricted funding as included in the total unrestricted adequacy funding provided to the school district and can be used for any valid purpose authorized by the school district.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2024.
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1 New Paragraph; Extraordinary Needs Grant. Amend RSA 198:40-f, II by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
II-a. The department of education shall impose the following requirements in implementing the accountability plans required under this section:
(a) The accountability plan will not be a conditional requirement to receive the extraordinary needs grant if the grant award as estimated on November 15 pursuant to RSA 198:41, V is less than $50,000.
(b) A school district that shares a town with another school district will result in both districts being required to complete the accountability plan under paragraph II to receive an extraordinary needs grant, if both districts are not exempt under subparagraph (a).
(c) Districts shall use the grant award estimate provided on November 15 pursuant to RSA 198:41, V when completing the accountability plan.
(d) The extraordinary needs grant will be unrestricted funding as included in the total unrestricted adequacy funding provided to the school district and can be used for any valid purpose authorized by the school district.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2024.