This bill establishes a commission to study public school open enrollment and proposes revisions to the existing law, RSA 194-D. The new section, 194-D:8, outlines the commission's composition, which includes various stakeholders such as public school superintendents, local school board members, legislative committee chairs, and parents or guardians of public school students. The commission is tasked with developing a public school open enrollment system that ensures equitable access, establishes state funding mechanisms, and proposes necessary revisions to RSA 194-D, including enrollment processes, transportation responsibilities, and special education considerations. The commission is required to submit a summary report by September 1, 2027.

Additionally, the bill temporarily suspends the provisions of RSA 194-D:1 through 194-D:7 related to open enrollment schools until the commission submits its final report. This suspension will take effect upon the passage of the act and will end on the last day of the legislative session following the report's submission. Furthermore, the bill includes a provision for the prospective repeal of the newly established section 194-D:8, which will take effect on September 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 194-D:8