This bill mandates that regional career and technical education agreements (RCTEAs) must include provisions for lab fees, in addition to tuition and transportation, for students from sending schools who wish to enroll in career and technical education (CTE) programs. The specific legal language amended in RSA 188-E:1-a, V includes the insertion of "lab fees" alongside tuition and transportation, ensuring that these costs are accounted for in the agreements. The bill also requires that any constraints in funding for these expenses be reported to the commissioner, emphasizing the need for adequate financial support to facilitate student access to CTE programs.

The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and while it is expected to have an indeterminable impact on local expenditures due to the undefined nature of "lab fees" and varying student enrollment numbers, it is projected to have no effect on state expenditures. The Department of Education has indicated that the costs associated with implementing this bill will vary based on the specific CTE programs and the number of students enrolled each fiscal year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 188-E:1-a