This bill amends the procedures for closing chartered public schools and establishes new requirements for record-keeping and the management of transcript request fees. It introduces a new section, RSA 194-B:16-a, which mandates that if a chartered public school closes, all records must be transferred electronically to the Department of Education, which will act as the custodian of these records for a period of 60 years. Additionally, operational charter schools are required to maintain student records for the same duration. The bill also establishes a closed charter schools fund to collect transcript request fees, which will be used to manage the storage and retrieval of records.

Furthermore, the bill repeals and reenacts RSA 194-B:16, detailing the conditions under which a charter may be revoked, including material violations of charter conditions, fiscal mismanagement, and failure to comply with reporting requirements. It allows parents and school boards to petition for charter revocation and requires the state board to consult with relevant parties before taking action. The bill also stipulates that if a charter is revoked or expires, the school must dissolve according to its charter provisions, with any assets reverting to the local school district. The effective date of the act is set for August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the Senate: 6:12
Version adopted by both bodies: 6:12
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 6:12