SB491 (2026) Compare Changes


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1 Education; Regional Career and Technical Education (CTE); Costs for Students Attending Career and Technical Education Programs. Amend RSA 188-E:6, IV to read as follows:

IV. In consultation with the house and senate committees responsible for education policy and financial matters, the state board of education shall, in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, develop a formula for determining the tuition and transportation costs for approved career technical education programs and procedures for disbursement of funds.

2 New Paragraph; Education; Regional Career and Technical Education (CTE); Payment of Tuition and Transportation Funds. Amend RSA 188-E:9 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:

V. The department of education shall establish separate funds for tuition and transportation and determine the cost for each on an annual basis in accordance with the provisions of RSA 188:E-6, IV and 188-E:9, II-III.

3 New Paragraph; Education; Education Freedom Accounts; Authority and Responsibilities of the Scholarship Organization. Amend RSA 194-F:4 by inserting after paragraph XVII the following new paragraph:

XVIII. The scholarship organization, in cooperation with the department of education, shall make available to EFA students in grades 9-12 information about enrolling in career and technical education classes and programs.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2027.

Changed Version

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1 Education; Regional Career and Technical Education (CTE); Costs for Students Attending Career and Technical Education Programs. Amend RSA 188-E:6, IV to read as follows:

IV. In consultation with the house and senate committees responsible for education policy and financial matters, the department of education shall, in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, develop a formula for determining separately the tuition and transportation costs for approved career technical education programs and procedures for disbursement of funds.

2 New Paragraph; Education; Regional Career and Technical Education (CTE); Payment of Tuition and Transportation Funds. Amend RSA 188-E:9 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:

V. The department of education shall establish separate funds for tuition and transportation and determine the cost for each on an annual basis in accordance with the provisions of RSA 188:E-6, IV and 188-E:9, II-III.

3 New Paragraph; Education; Education Freedom Accounts; Authority and Responsibilities of the Scholarship Organization. Amend RSA 194-F:4 by inserting after paragraph XVII the following new paragraph:

XVIII. The scholarship organization, in cooperation with the department of education, shall make available to EFA students in grades 9-12 information about enrolling in career and technical education classes and programs.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2027.