This bill mandates that the Department of Education take responsibility for maintaining student records for chartered public schools that have closed. Specifically, it introduces a new section, RSA 189:27-c, which outlines the department's obligations in this regard. The department is required to obtain and preserve pupil registers and individual high school transcripts, ensuring that all records are kept consistent with existing laws (RSA 187, RSA 187-a, and RSA 189:27-b). Additionally, the department must provide certified transcripts at no cost upon request from students or their guardians, certify enrollment periods, and notify former students and their guardians about the status of their records.

The bill also includes a provision for its effective date, stating that it will take effect 60 days after its passage. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text, but the new responsibilities for the Department of Education represent a significant addition to its duties regarding record retention for closed chartered public schools. The fiscal impact of this bill is currently undetermined, as the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is awaiting further information from the Department of Education.