This bill mandates that the Department of Education take responsibility for maintaining student records for chartered public schools that have closed. A new section, 189:27-c, is added to RSA 189, which outlines the specific duties of the Department in this regard. These duties include obtaining and preserving pupil registers and individual high school transcripts, providing certified transcripts at no cost upon request, certifying periods of enrollment, and notifying former students and their guardians about the status of their records.

The bill does not delete any existing legal language but introduces new requirements for record retention and management in the event of school closures. It emphasizes the importance of preserving student records and ensuring accessibility for students and their guardians. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, although a fiscal impact assessment is pending from the Department of Education.