This bill mandates the Department of Education to hire an attorney specifically tasked with reviewing the content and structure of education laws, particularly those outlined in Title XV, Chapters RSA 186 through 200-N. The attorney's responsibilities will include identifying duplicative statutes, recognizing contradictions among existing laws, and suggesting areas for consolidation. The findings and recommendations must be reported to the commissioner of the Department of Education, who will oversee the attorney's work in consultation with the attorney general. The completion deadline for this review is set for September 30, 2025.
To fund this initiative, the bill appropriates $100,000 from the education trust fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. This appropriation is designated for the attorney's hiring and related activities, and it is noted that the funds will not lapse. The bill also specifies that despite any existing restrictions on the use of moneys in the education trust fund, this appropriation will be a charge against it. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.