Revision: Jan. 14, 2026, 2:27 p.m.
Sen. Lang, Dist 2
January 12, 2026
2026-0071s
05/07
Amendment to SB 101-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 8 with the following:
9 New Paragraph; Parental Bill of Rights; Definitions Added. Amend RSA 189-B:2 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraphs:
VII. “Open to the general public” means an event that is generally open to parents, guardians, family, and members of the community, including events for which attendance may require registration, ticketing, or invitation for admission due to space, security, or other concerns.
VIII. “Required assessment” means any standardized assessment that is required by state or federal statute or regulation.
10 Parental Rights; Consent to Recording; Limited Exemption for Required Assessments and Events Open to the General Public. Amend RSA 189-B:4, I(p) to read as follows:
(p) To consent in writing before the state or any of its political subdivisions, including, without limitation, any school pursuant also to the provisions of RSA 189:68, III-V, makes a video or voice recording, unless such recording is made during or as part of a court proceeding or part of a forensic interview in a criminal or other investigation by the bureau of child protective services or it is to be used solely for the purpose of a safety demonstration, including the maintenance of order and discipline in the common areas of a school or on student transportation vehicles, or such recording is made as a component of the administration of a required assessment or is made during a school-sponsored event that is open to the general public.
11 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 194-D:3, relative to limitations on procedure for adoption and rescission.
II. RSA 194-D:4, relative to pupil selection and enrollment.
I. Sections 9 and 10 of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
2026-0071s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Allows parents to send their children to public schools outside of their resident district.
II. Creates a limited exemption from the consent requirement under the parental bill of rights for required assessments and school-sponsored events open to the general public.