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HB 771 · 2025 · House · Education Funding Committee

Open enrollment school funding changes

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relative to funding for open enrollment schools.

Changes how funding for open enrollment schools is sent and received and requires school districts to establish a budget line item for open enrollment tuition costs.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Changes how funding for open enrollment schools is sent and received. II. Requires school districts to establish a line item in their operating budgets that reflects expenditures for open enrollment tuition costs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katy PeternelRPrimeVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Rick LaddRChair· Education Funding
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Also: Rep. Paul TerryR, Rep. Kevin VervilleR

Public testimony

119 signed in online · 22 wrote testimony

4% support95% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Members of the committee, thank you for considering this online testimony.  I regret that I was unable to appear in person today. I serve as superintendent of the Prospect Mountain JMA, the public school entity that operates Prospect Mountain High School in Alton.…”
— Timothy Broadrick, Alton & Barnstead · The Prospect Mountain JMA & Prospect Mountain High Schoolsupports
“I am writing to express my concerns and opposition to HB 771, which introduces significant changes to the funding structure for open enrollment schools.…”
— Tonja Neve, Strathamopposes
“As a public school teacher, I am scared of what this bill will do to my school. I am fortunate to work in a district with support from the public, as well as have access to many different resources.…”
— Chelsea Montana, Nottinghamopposes
“As both a parent and a public school teacher, I am firmly against this bill. It would lead to the overcrowding of well-rated districts, impacting the ability of those schools to meet the needs of all learners. It would leave our neediest students and families at a disadvantage.”
— Shannon Taber, Exeteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-079:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1810:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-04-171:00 pmSenate Education FinanceSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-259:00 amSenate Education FinanceSH 100Public hearingcancelled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 26
  2. Feb 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 14 P. 20
  5. Feb 25, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 205-169 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 35
  7. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 37
  8. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 46
  9. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 7
  10. Apr 25, 2025Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 04/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:20 am; SC 17
  11. Apr 17, 2025SenHearing: 04/17/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 17
  12. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1881s, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 21
  13. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1881s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1881s, RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1881s (Rep. Ladd): MA RC 189-160 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 4
  16. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  17. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  18. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 211; eff.09/13/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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