This bill amends the existing law to allow constituent school districts within a school administrative unit (SAU) to approve a different method for apportioning the SAU's budget by a majority vote. The new legislation introduces an additional paragraph to RSA 194-C:9, which outlines that the SAU board may consider other methods of apportionment beyond the one set forth in paragraph I. However, any new method must be approved by the constituent school districts according to RSA 194-C:9 or RSA 194-C:9-a, and it can only be adopted if there is a majority affirmative vote in each school district within the SAU.

The bill specifies that the new apportionment method is subject to approval by a majority vote across all constituent school districts, ensuring that any change reflects a consensus among the districts. The act was approved on August 2, 2024, and is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, which will be on October 1, 2024. There are no deletions mentioned in the provided text of the bill.

Statutes affected:
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 194-C:9