Bill Text: NH HB651 | 2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Modifying the base cost and differential aid costs of an adequate education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-22 - Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 205-207 [HB651 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2025-HB651-Introduced.html
HB 651-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0232
02/06
HOUSE BILL 651-FN
AN ACT modifying the base cost and differential aid costs of an adequate education.
SPONSORS: Rep. Luneau, Merr. 9
COMMITTEE: Education Funding
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ANALYSIS
This bill increases the base cost and differential aid costs of an adequate education and expands the definition of the cost of an adequate education.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0232
02/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT modifying the base cost and differential aid costs of an adequate education.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Cost of an Opportunity for an Adequate Education. Amend RSA 198:40-a, I-II to read as follows:
I. For the biennium beginning July 1, [2023] 2025, the annual cost of providing the opportunity for an adequate education as defined in RSA 193-E:2-a shall be as specified in paragraph II. The department shall adjust the rates specified in this paragraph in accordance with RSA 198:40-d.
II.(a) A cost of [$4,100] $7,356.01 per pupil in the ADMR, plus differentiated aid as follows:
(b) An additional [$2,300] $4,126.20 for each pupil in the ADMR who is eligible for a free or reduced price meal anytime during the determination year; plus
(c) An additional [$800] $1,435.20 for each pupil in the ADMR who is an English language learner anytime during the determination year; plus
(d) An additional [$2,100] $3,767.40 for each pupil in the ADMR who is receiving special education services anytime during the determination year.
2 Cost of an Adequate Education. Amend RSA 193-E:2-b, I to read as follows:
I. The general court shall use the definition of the opportunity for an adequate education in RSA 193-E:2-a to determine the resources necessary to provide essential programs, considering educational needs. The general court shall make an initial determination of the necessary specific resource elements to be included in the opportunity for an adequate education. The necessary specific resource elements shall include costs for teachers, teacher benefits, student-teacher ratios, principals, administrative assistants, school counselors, library-media specialists, technology coordinators, custodians, nurse services, instructional materials, technology, professional development, facilities operation and maintenance, and transportation. The general court shall update the cost of an adequate education at least every 2 years. The general court shall use evidence from actual costs from all approved schools to determine the cost of an adequate education.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
25-0232
1/11/25
HB 651-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT modifying the base cost and differential aid costs of an adequate education.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from the Department of Education. The Department was contacted on 1/4/25 for a fiscal note worksheet. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
