Revision: April 29, 2026, 8:33 a.m.
Senate Education
April 28, 2026
2026-1737s
12/09
Amendment to HB 1268
Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 Access to Public School Programs by Nonpublic, Public Chartered Schools, or Home Educated Pupils; Home Schools Cross-Reference Added. Amend RSA 193:1-c, II to read as follows:
II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a parent to establish a home education program which exceeds the requirements of RSA 193:1 or RSA 193-A.
Amend RSA 193-A:4, II as inserted by section 3 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. The resident district superintendent shall work with parents upon request in meeting the goals of their home education program. No superintendent, school board, school principal, other school district official, local official, or state official shall propose, adopt, or enforce any policy or procedure governing home educated students except for policies related to the courses and programs described in RSA 193:1-c.
Amend RSA 193-A:4 as inserted by section 3 of the bill by deleting RSA 193-A:4, VI and RSA 193-A:4, VII and renumbering the original RSA 193-A:4, VIII and RSA 193-A:4, IX to read as RSA 193-A:4, VI and RSA 193-A:4, VII, respectively.
2026-1737s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Replaces the current framework for home education programs in New Hampshire by modifying the definitions, administration, and requirements of such programs.
II. Establishes a parental right to home education for his or her own child, and a right to maintain privacy in information related to the administration of their home education program.
III. Removes cross-references to both the previous framework for home education programs and considerations of education in the assessment of child neglect.
IV. Directs the state board of education to repeal certain administrative rules relative to the prior framework.