This bill mandates the inclusion of specific information on school budget ballots to enhance transparency and inform voters. It amends RSA 671:20, stipulating that the school district clerk must prepare ballots in a manner similar to town clerks for non-partisan elections, with the requirement that the school budget ballot be a different color from other ballots. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions that require the ballot to display the average cost-per-pupil for the previous year and the school district's achievement proficiency scores in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science, formatted for clarity.

The new legal language inserted into the bill includes provisions for the printing of the average cost-per-pupil and proficiency scores directly on the ballot, ensuring that voters have access to critical financial and performance data before making their decision on the school budget. There are no deletions from the current law mentioned in the bill. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 671:20
As Amended by the House: 671:20
As Amended by the Senate: 671:20
Version adopted by both bodies: 671:20