This bill changes the eligibility requirements for chartered public schools. It amends the definition of "chartered public school" to specify that it is a private corporation incorporated under the laws of New Hampshire and operates as a nonprofit secular organization and 501(c)3 corporation. The bill also repeals and reenacts a section to clarify that chartered public schools cannot be affiliated with or promote any specific religious denomination or engage in any religious practices. Additionally, the bill amends the eligibility criteria for chartered public schools to include nonprofit secular organizations such as colleges, universities, museums, service clubs, or similar entities. The effective date of the bill is July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 194-B:1, 194-B:3, 194-B:3-a