This bill amends existing law to allow public schools to enter into contracts with any approved private school, including religious schools, for the education of students. Specifically, it modifies RSA 189:1-a, IV by removing the requirement that private schools must be "nonsectarian." This change enables school boards to execute contracts with a broader range of private educational institutions, provided that the school district does not have a public school available at the pupil's grade level and the school board determines that such an arrangement is in the best interest of the student.

The bill also authorizes school boards to raise and appropriate funds to support these contracts, thereby facilitating the financial aspects of such agreements. The effective date of the act is set to be upon its passage, allowing for immediate implementation of the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 189:1-a
HB768 text: 189:1-a