This bill amends RSA 193-E:2-a to require all alternative programs for granting credit leading to graduation to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws. It also requires the State Board of Education to annually review these programs for compliance and refer any entities found in non-compliance to the Human Rights Commission. The effective date of this bill is 60 days after its passage.

The fiscal impact of this bill is currently indeterminable. The Department of Education and the Human Rights Commission have been contacted for a fiscal note worksheet, but no information has been received yet. It is unclear if additional resources would be needed to handle the referral of discrimination charges and if the referral process would comply with established statutory timelines.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 193-E:2-a