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281:1 Preparation of Ballots; By School District Clerk. Amend RSA 671:20 to read as follows:
671:20 By School District Clerk.
The school district clerk shall prepare ballots for school district elections in the same manner as town clerks for non-partisan town elections, as provided in RSA 669:23 and 669:24, except that the ballot shall be of a different color than any other ballot used at the election.
281:2 Preparation of Ballots; By School District Clerk. Amend RSA 671:20 to read as follows:
671:20 By School District Clerk.
The school district clerk shall prepare ballots for school district elections in the same manner as town clerks for non-partisan or partisan town elections, as provided in RSA 669:23 and 669:24, except that the ballot shall be of a different color than any other ballot used at the election.
281:3 Contingency. If HB 356 of the 2025 regular legislative session becomes law, section 1 of this act shall not take effect and section 2 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. If HB 356 of the 2025 regular legislative session does not become law, section 1 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage and section 2 of this act shall not take effect.
281:4 Effective Date.
I. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 3 of this act.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: August 01, 2025
Effective Date:
I. Sections 1 & 2 effective as provided in section 3
II. Remainder effective August 1, 2025
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281:1 Preparation of Ballots; By School District Clerk. Amend RSA 671:20 to read as follows:
671:20 By School District Clerk.
I. The school district clerk shall prepare ballots for school district elections in the same manner as town clerks for non-partisan town elections, as provided in RSA 669:23 and 669:24, except that the ballot shall be of a different color than any other ballot used at the election.
II. Immediately preceding the question of adopting a school budget, the following information shall be printed on the ballot:
(a) The average cost-per-pupil for the preceding year as calculated in accordance with RSA 189:75, I(a).
(b) School district achievement proficiency scores obtained from the department of education for the preceding year to be printed as: "ELA Proficiency: X%; Math Proficiency: X%; Science Proficiency: X%".
281:2 Preparation of Ballots; By School District Clerk. Amend RSA 671:20 to read as follows:
671:20 By School District Clerk.
I. The school district clerk shall prepare ballots for school district elections in the same manner as town clerks for non-partisan or partisan town elections, as provided in RSA 669:23 and 669:24, except that the ballot shall be of a different color than any other ballot used at the election.
II. Immediately preceding the question of adopting a school budget, the following information shall be printed on the ballot:
(a) The average cost-per-pupil for the preceding year as calculated in accordance with RSA 189:75, I(a).
(b) School district achievement proficiency scores obtained from the department of education for the preceding year to be printed as: "ELA Proficiency: X%; Math Proficiency: X%; Science Proficiency: X%".
281:3 Contingency. If HB 356 of the 2025 regular legislative session becomes law, section 1 of this act shall not take effect and section 2 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. If HB 356 of the 2025 regular legislative session does not become law, section 1 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage and section 2 of this act shall not take effect.
281:4 Effective Date.
I. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 3 of this act.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: August 01, 2025
Effective Date:
I. Sections 1 & 2 effective as provided in section 3
II. Remainder effective August 1, 2025