This bill amends existing legislation regarding the investigation of bullying and cyberbullying incidents that occur across multiple school districts. It specifies that in such cases, the principals or their designees from all involved districts are responsible for conducting the investigation and are encouraged to collaborate. The investigation will be initiated by the principal or designee of the first district to learn of the incident. Additionally, if the incident involves bullying or cyberbullying across state lines, the principal or designee from the first New Hampshire district to learn of the incident must contact the New Hampshire attorney general’s office.

The bill also retains the requirement for a written procedure for investigations to be initiated within five school days of the reported incident, with the possibility of a written extension of up to seven additional school days granted by the superintendent or their designee. The new language inserted into the law clarifies the responsibilities of multiple districts in these cases, while no existing legal language is deleted. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, on August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 193-F:4
As Amended by the House: 193-F:4
Version adopted by both bodies: 193-F:4