This bill mandates that the commissioner of the Department of Education withhold grant funds from any public school or district until they submit their input-based school accountability system report. The bill amends RSA 193-E:3-b, I(d) to include new language stating that the commissioner must notify the governing body of the school district or chartered public school that all state aid to education will be withheld until the required report is submitted. Additionally, the bill specifies that the input-based school accountability system must be completed by January 15 of every even-numbered year, with the school principal and district superintendent certifying the accuracy of the submitted responses.

Furthermore, the bill repeals RSA 193-E:3-b, I(c), which pertains to reports filed from New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) certified schools. The effective date of this act is set for 60 days after its passage. The fiscal impact of the bill is projected to be negligible, as the Department of Education has reported no instances of non-compliance in the past year, suggesting that compliance with the report requirement is expected to continue without any financial repercussions in FY 2026 or beyond.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 193-E:3-b
As Amended by the House: 193-E:3-b
HB1836 text: 193-E:3-b