This bill mandates the commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education to compile a report assessing the potential impacts of the dissolution of the United States Department of Education on the state and its residents. The report, titled "The Protecting Our Neighborhood Schools Act," is to be completed by October 1, 2025, and will address various concerns, including the effects on property taxpayers, workforce recruitment, educational outcomes, federal funding, and special education services. The bill highlights the critical services that vulnerable students and those with disabilities may lose, as well as the potential financial implications for New Hampshire, such as increased property taxes and the need to replace lost federal funding.

The new legal language introduced in this bill includes the establishment of a new section, RSA 21-N:14, which outlines the requirements for the report and its findings. The bill emphasizes the negative ramifications of the Department of Education's dissolution, including the loss of Title I and Title II funding, which support essential educational services and teacher development. It also notes that the dissolution could lead to a lack of accountability for special education funding and a detrimental impact on the state's ability to make informed educational decisions. The act will take effect upon its passage.