New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state.
Status: Passed one chamber, August 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Rep. Hill, Merr. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13 COMMITTEE: Education ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill directs the governing body of each school district to establish an open enrollment policy to allow pupils to transfer among schools within the district and from another district in the state. Each school would be required to prov.
From the amended text, April 23, 2026:
AN ACT authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Rep. Hill, Merr. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13 COMMITTEE: Education ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill directs the governing body of each school district to establish an open enrollment policy to allow pupils to transfer among schools within the district and from another district in the state. Each school would be required to provide notice of its capacity to accept open enrollment pupils and would require selection by lottery in the event applications exceed capacity. The bill also establishes a funding formula for payments by the department of education from the education trust fund for open enrollment pupils. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold …
Sponsors
- Timothy Lang (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Innis (R, 7)