SB580: (New Title) relative to establishing a school cooperative purchasing program.

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• 186 · amend

  nistrative unit shall adopt the policies described in RSA 189:1-a, VI. 5 New Section; State Board of Education; Receivership of Schools and School Administrative Units. Amend RSA 186 by inserting after section 8 the following new section: 186:8-a Receivership of Schools and School Administrative Units. I. The state board of education may place into a receivership any school or school adminis

• 186:8 · amend

  liation with the school or SAU that is the subject of the receivership. 6 New Paragraph; State Board of Education; Rulemaking Authority; Receivership of Schools and SAUs. Amend RSA 186:8 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph: X. The placement of schools and SAUs into a receivership and the development of turnaround plans as stated in RSA 186:8-a. 7 Effective Date. This act

• 186:8-A · amend

  86:8 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph: X. The placement of schools and SAUs into a receivership and the development of turnaround plans as stated in RSA 186:8-a. 7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 26-2273 Revised 3/27/26 SB 580-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-0510s) AN ACT relative to establ

• 189:1-A · amend

  t use of taxpayer funds continue to apply to any purchasing done under a cooperative agreement. 3 New Paragraph; School Boards; Duty to Provide Education; Duties Added. Amend RSA 189:1-a by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph: VI. School boards and the board of trustees of chartered public schools shall adopt policies relative to the: (a) Recruitment, employment, evaluation a

• 189:6 · reference

  aluation and dismissal of teachers and other employees; (b) Purchase of equipment, supplies, or services; (c) Requirement to provide transportation of students as described in RSA 189:6; (d) Preparation of an annual budget; (e) Training of all school members on fiduciary responsibility; (f) Holding of meetings for the transaction of business at least once in 2 months and requiring the attendance

• 194 · amend

  schools to join or leave contracts, and guidelines for contract vendors extending pricing to non-state entities. 2 New Section; Cooperative School Purchasing Agreements. Amend RSA 194 by inserting after section 3:e the following new section: 194:3-f Cooperative School Purchasing Agreements. I. In order to combine purchasing power and achieve cost savings or administrative efficiencies in the

• 194:3 · reference

  s section shall be interpreted to facilitate cooperative efforts consistent with RSA 53-A and other applicable laws. It does not supersede the authority of school districts under RSA 194:3 or other statutes, but rather provides an additional option for how those powers may be exercised jointly. All other laws concerning public purchases, conflicts of interest, and the prudent use of taxpayer funds contin

• 194-B:1 · reference

  rative purchasing agreements may also include one or more school administrative units (SAUs) acting on behalf of their component districts. Chartered public schools as defined in RSA 194-B:1 may likewise participate in cooperative purchasing agreements with one or more school districts or SAUs. II. A cooperative purchasing agreement under this section shall be in writing and shall be approved by the schoo

• 194-C:5 · amend

  on of the superintendent based on written criteria established by the school board or board of trustees. 4 New Paragraph; School Administrative Unit Boards; Duties Added. Amend RSA 194-C:5 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph: IV. The school board of each school administrative unit shall adopt the policies described in RSA 189:1-a, VI. 5 New Section; State Board of Educatio

• 21-I · amend

  ative purchasing program. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; School Cooperative Purchasing Program. Amend RSA 21-I by inserting after section 17-d the following new section: 21-I:17-e School Cooperative Purchasing Program. I. The director of procurement and support services, in consultation with the department of education,

• 53-A · reference

  on may, but is not required to, be submitted for review to the New Hampshire attorney general under RSA 53-A:3, V, as an inter-municipal agreement. If not formally reviewed under RSA 53-A, the participating entities shall ensure the agreement remains on file with each district and available for public inspection, and that all transactions are accounted for in each district’s records in accordance with de

• 53-A:3 · reference

  cess for a district or school to withdraw from the agreement. III. A cooperative purchasing agreement under this section shall also be structured pursuant to the requirements of RSA 53-A:3, II to the extent applicable. Any separate legal or administrative entity or joint committee created to manage purchasing efforts shall have representation from each participating district or school, and its authority

• 541-A · add

  nce of any local entity using the contract, beyond administering the contract itself. IV. The commissioner of administrative services is authorized to adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, as necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including procedures for schools to join or leave contracts, and guidelines for contract vendors extending pricing to non-state entities. 2 New Section; Coope

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 21-I · DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
• RSA 53-A · AGREEMENTS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT UNITS
• RSA 186 · THE STATE SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
• RSA 189 · SCHOOL BOARDS, SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS, AND TRUANT OFFICERS; SCHOOL CENSUS
• RSA 194 · SCHOOL DISTRICTS
• RSA 194-B · CHARTERED PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• RSA 194-C · SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
• RSA 541-A · ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
• RSA 186:8 · Rulemaking Authority; Standards; Employee Qualifications
• RSA 189:6 · Transportation of Pupils
• RSA 194:3 · Powers of Districts
• RSA 194-B:1 · Definitions
• RSA 194-C:5 · Organization and Duties
• RSA 53-A:3 · Joint Exercise of Powers