Revision: March 19, 2025, 1:10 p.m.
Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 7
February 10, 2025
2025-0336h
02/05
Amendment to HB 741-FN
Amend RSA 194-D:2, VII-X as inserted by section 6 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
VII. A pupil who is a dependent child of active duty military personnel whose move resulted from military orders, shall be given admission preference over a nonresident pupil. Once admitted and unless expelled, military connected students as defined in RSA 110-E:1 need not reapply for admission for subsequent years.
VIII. A school district may deny a transfer application only for the following reasons:
(a) The student was expelled by the student's previous district;
(b) The student has a documented history of significant disciplinary issues;
(c) The student has a documented history of chronic absenteeism; or
(d) The receiving district does not have available capacity pursuant to this section, provided that military connected students as defined in RSA 110-E:1 shall be exempt from capacity limits.
IX. No receiving school or district shall accept or reject an applicant based upon grade or age levels, pupil needs, areas of academic focus, aptitude, academic or athletic achievement.
X. Attendance at [an open enrollment] a public school for the purposes of transportation shall not constitute assignment under the provisions of RSA 189:6 and RSA 189:8. Pupils who reside in the school district in which the [open enrollment] school is located shall be provided transportation to that school by the district on the same terms and conditions as provided for in RSA 189:6 and RSA 189:8 and that transportation is provided to pupils attending other public schools within that district. However, any added costs for such transportation services shall be borne by the [open enrollment] school. For the purposes of open enrollment, neither the sending nor the receiving school district shall be obligated to provide transportation services for pupils attending [an open enrollment] a school outside the pupil's resident district. The parent may provide transportation to a specific bus stop on an existing route of the receiving school or district. The district shall provide the parents with information regarding transportation options.
[X.] XI. Upon approval by each of the district's legislative bodies and after a public hearing, 2 or more school districts may consolidate otherwise eligible resident pupils into one applicant pool for the purposes of an admissions lottery for designated open enrollment schools