This bill establishes a new section in the law that prohibits public schools and public charter schools from displaying any flags other than the United States flag, the New Hampshire state flag, and the POW/MIA flag. The bill allows for certain exemptions, including flags used for educational purposes in specific subjects, flags representing branches of the U.S. military, and official city or town flags from New Hampshire. If a school violates this prohibition, a formal complaint can be issued to the school superintendent, who must assess the validity of the complaint within five days. Depending on the number of violations, penalties range from a warning for the first offense to potential monetary penalties issued by the state board of education for third or subsequent violations.

Additionally, the bill amends RSA 21-N:11 to grant the state board of education the authority to impose monetary penalties for violations of the new flag display prohibition, with fines not exceeding $1,000 per violation. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
HB1132 text: 21-N:11