Amendment 2025-0103h to HB68 (2025)

Making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.


Revision: Feb. 6, 2025, 8:20 a.m.

Rep. Layon, Rock. 13

January 27, 2025

2025-0103h

02/09

 

 

Amendment to HB 68

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  Change of School or Assignment; Best Interest of Student.  Amend RSA 193:3, I(c) to read as follows:

(c) Prior to or at such meeting, the parent or guardian shall make a specific request that the student be re-assigned by the school board to another public school, public academy, or an approved private school within the district or to a public school, public academy, or an approved private school in another district. If such request is made to re-assign the student to another public school or public academy within the school district, the superintendent shall approve the request unless it fails to meet the requirements under this section.