New HampshireSchool boards must report government funds and related obligations
Since August 11, 2026, New Hampshire school boards must list expected state and federal money in annual reports and explain what accepting each fund requires.
What it does
School boards must name the state and federal funds they expect next year in their annual reports. For each fund, they must explain any obligations that come with accepting it.
For unreported money of at least $20,000, boards must hold a public hearing before acting and publish any obligations beforehand. State education trust fund payments are excluded.
For unreported money under $20,000, boards must name the fund and any obligations in meeting minutes. If they accept it, they must do so at a regular public meeting. State education trust fund payments are excluded.
Argument forResidents could better understand what accepting expected government money requires because annual reports must name each fund and explain any obligations.
Argument againstNaming funds and explaining obligations in reports, notices, and meeting minutes could take school staff time.
More detail
School boards must list expected state and federal funds in their annual reports. The rule covers money each district expects during its next fiscal year. For each fund, the report must explain what accepting it requires or say there are no obligations. This rule took effect August 11, 2026.
School boards must hold a public hearing before acting on unanticipated funds of $20,000 or more. This covers money of at least $20,000 made available during the year but missing from the annual report. State education trust fund payments are excluded. A newspaper notice must name the fund and explain any obligations from accepting it, or say there are none. The newspaper notice must appear at least seven days before the hearing. This rule took effect August 11, 2026.
If school boards accept smaller unanticipated funds, they must do so at a regular public meeting. This covers money under $20,000 made available during the year but missing from the annual report. State education trust fund payments are excluded. Meeting minutes must name the fund and explain any obligations from accepting it, or say there are none. These rules took effect August 11, 2026.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 22Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 06/12/2026; Chapter 130; eff. 08/11/2026Became Law
- May 28Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34To Governor
- May 28Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14Minor
- Apr 23Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10Passed Senate
- Apr 14Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15Minor
- Feb 9Hearing: 02/12/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5
- Jan 30Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 3Minor
- Jan 7Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2933h: MA RC 186-155 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 118Passed House
- Vote recorded OTPA. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 7Amendment # 2025-2933h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 118
- 2025
- Nov 20Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Nov 20Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2933h 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 25Minor
- Oct 28Executive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- Oct 28Full Committee Work Session: 11/13/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
- Oct 15==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- Oct 13==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 11/04/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
- Mar 12Retained in Committee
- Mar 5Executive Session: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 201
- Feb 27==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- Feb 12Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- Jan 22Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 02:15 pm LOB 205-207
- Jan 21Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 21Introduced
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