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1 New Section; Education Achievement Incentive Grants. Amend RSA 193-C by inserting after section 12 the following new section:
193-C:13 Education Achievement Incentive Grants.
I. The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 to the department of education from the education trust fund established under RSA 198:39 for the purpose of rewarding school districts which demonstrate measurable improvement regarding designated standardized mathematics test scores. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant from the education trust fund to satisfy the state's obligation under this section.
II. The commissioner of the department of education shall award amounts not to exceed $50,000 to school districts which document improvements to student performance in mathematics test scores on the statewide education improvement and assessment program under RSA 193-C:6. The department shall determine criteria to qualify for awards to take into account differences such as grade level, school size, and other applicable data.
III. The funds for incentive grants shall not lapse and shall remain under the administration of the department until such time as funds are awarded. If more than 20 districts qualify in the first year, then the awards will be prorated by dividing the fund total by the number of qualifying districts. After the initial year, awards of $50,000 shall be made to districts in the order that they document qualifying data, until such time as the fund is exhausted.
IV. The commissioner of the department of education shall communicate with school districts and shall adopt such administrative arrangements under RSA 541-A as necessary to implement this section.
2 New Subparagraph; Education Trust Fund Created and Invested. Amend RSA 198:39, I by inserting after subparagraph (n) the following new subparagraph:
(o) To distribute education achievement incentive grants pursuant to RSA 193-C:13.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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1 New Section; Education Achievement Incentive Grants. Amend RSA 193-C by inserting after section 12 the following new section:
193-C:13 Education Achievement Incentive Grants.
I. The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 to the department of education from the education trust fund established under RSA 198:39 for the purpose of rewarding school districts which demonstrate measurable improvement regarding designated standardized mathematics test scores. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant from the education trust fund to satisfy the state's obligation under this section.
II. The commissioner of the department of education shall award amounts not to exceed $50,000 to school districts which document improvements to student performance in mathematics test scores on the statewide education improvement and assessment program under RSA 193-C:6. The department shall determine criteria to qualify for awards to take into account differences such as grade level, school size, and other applicable data.
III. The funds for incentive grants shall not lapse and shall remain under the administration of the department until such time as funds are awarded. If more than 20 districts qualify in the first year, then the awards will be prorated by dividing the fund total by the number of qualifying districts. After the initial year, awards of $50,000 shall be made to districts in the order that they document qualifying data, until such time as the fund is exhausted.
IV. The commissioner of the department of education shall communicate with school districts and shall adopt such administrative arrangements under RSA 541-A as necessary to implement this section.
2 New Subparagraph; Education Trust Fund Created and Invested. Amend RSA 198:39, I by inserting after subparagraph (n) the following new subparagraph:
(o) To distribute education achievement incentive grants pursuant to RSA 193-C:13.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.