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HB 68 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Mandatory same-district school placement

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making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.

Requires superintendents to approve student requests for reassignment within the same school district absent a valid reason to deny the placement, and requires superintendents to provide parents written reasons for denials.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires superintendents to approve student requests for reassignment within the same school district, and requires superintendents to provide written reasons to parents for denials of requests.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Erica LayonRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Douglas ThomasRVice Chair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2710:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-031:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-04-159:15 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 3, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0103h 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0103h: AA DV 201-160 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 36
  7. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0103h: MA RC 217-156 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 36
  8. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 9
  9. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 17
  10. May 1, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  11. May 1, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.