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RSA 194-D:1 · Definitions

Title
XV: EDUCATION
Chapter
194-D · OPEN ENROLLMENT SCHOOLS
Status
current
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194-D:1 Definitions. – In this chapter:

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I.

"Open enrollment public school", "open enrollment school", or "open enrollment program" means any public school which, in addition to providing educational services to pupils residing within its attendance area or district, chooses to accept pupils from other attendance areas within its district and from outside its district.

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II.

"Parent" means a parent, guardian, or other person or entity having legal custody of a child or, in the case of a child with a disability, a surrogate parent who has been appointed in accordance with state or federal law.

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III.

"Pupil" means any child who is eligible for attendance in public schools in New Hampshire, and who lives with a parent.

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IV.

"Receiving district" means the school district to which a pupil is sent to attend an open enrollment school.

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V.

"Resident district" means the school district in which the pupil resides.

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VI.

"School board" means the school district school board.

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VII.

"Sending district" means the school district in which the pupil resides.

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VIII.

"State board" means the state board of education.

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IX.

"Teacher" means any individual providing or capable of providing direct instructional services to pupils, and who meets requirements prescribed in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. Source. 2009, 241:14, eff. Sept. 14, 2009. 2025, 211:1, eff. Sept. 13, 2025.

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Source note

Source. 2009, 241:14, eff. Sept. 14, 2009. 2025, 211:1, eff. Sept. 13, 2025.

Source history

  • 2009, 241:14, eff. Sept. 14, 2009
  • 2025, 211:1, eff. Sept. 13, 2025

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  • 2026 HB1280 add · effective 2027-09-01

    sentatives, the chairs and ranking members of the house and senate education committees, and the commissioner of the department of education. 2 Temporary Suspension of Chapter. RSA 194-D:1 through 194-D:7, relative to open enrollment schools, shall be suspended pending the submission of the commission's final report, as established in section 1 of this act. This suspension shall begin upon the passage of

  • 2026 HB1280 reference · effective 2027-09-01

    --------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill establishes a commission to study public school open enrollment. The bill also suspends RSA 194-D until the final date of the legislative session following the submission of the commission’s report. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

  • 2026 HB741 amend · effective 2026-01-01

    ct shall deny a pupil attendance or implementation of an existing individualized education program. 4 Open Enrollment Schools; Definitions; Open Enrollment Public School. Amend RSA 194-D:1, I to read as follows: I. "Open enrollment public school" or "open enrollment school" means any public school [which, in addition to providing educational services to pupils] that is currently enrolling pupils both res

  • 2026 HB741-FN amend · effective 2026-01-01

    ct shall deny a pupil attendance or implementation of an existing individualized education program. 4 Open Enrollment Schools; Definitions; Open Enrollment Public School. Amend RSA 194-D:1, I to read as follows: I. "Open enrollment public school" or "open enrollment school" means any public school [which, in addition to providing educational services to pupils] that is currently enrolling pupils both res

  • 2026 HB751 amend

    ct shall deny a pupil attendance or implementation of an existing individualized education program. 9 Open Enrollment Schools; Definitions; Open Enrollment Public School. Amend RSA 194-D:1, I to read as follows: I. "Open enrollment public school" or "open enrollment school" means any public school [which, in addition to providing educational services to pupils] that is currently enrolling pupils both re

  • 2026 HB751-FN amend

    ct shall deny a pupil attendance or implementation of an existing individualized education program. 9 Open Enrollment Schools; Definitions; Open Enrollment Public School. Amend RSA 194-D:1, I to read as follows: I. "Open enrollment public school" or "open enrollment school" means any public school [which, in addition to providing educational services to pupils] that is currently enrolling pupils both re

  • 2026 SB101 repeal · effective 2027-07-01

    arents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Open Enrollment. RSA 194-D is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 194-D OPEN ENROLLMENT SCHOOLS 194-D:1 Definitions. In this chapter: I. “Capacity” means the number of pupil seats available for any grade, program, or tec

  • 2026 SB101-FN repeal · effective 2027-07-01

    arents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Open Enrollment. RSA 194-D is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 194-D OPEN ENROLLMENT SCHOOLS 194-D:1 Definitions. In this chapter: I. “Capacity” means the number of pupil seats available for any grade, program, or tec

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