New Hampshire 2024 Regular Session

New Hampshire House Bill HB625

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  

Caption

Relative to the calculation of average daily membership in attendance and average daily membership in residence for school districts.

Impact

The implications of HB625 would significantly affect how school districts receive funding based on student attendance. By making changes to the ADMA and ADMR calculations, HB625 aims to give schools more resources by acknowledging the involvement of home-educated students accessing public school curriculums. This can lead to increased financial support for districts that accommodate such students, promoting inclusivity within the public education system. However, it also raises concerns regarding fairness in funding, as it could favor certain districts over others based on their ability to support home-educated children.

Summary

House Bill 625 (HB625) is an act that aims to modify the calculation methods of Average Daily Membership in Attendance (ADMA) and Average Daily Membership in Residence (ADMR) for school districts in New Hampshire. The bill proposes that students who are home-educated and eligible to access curricular and co-curricular programs should be counted as additional pupils when calculating these averages. Specifically, it stipulates that for each academic course taken in a public high school from grades 1-12, these students will count as an additional 0.15 pupil for the purposes of funding allocation.

Contention

One of the notable points of contention surrounding HB625 relates to the potential inequities it may introduce into the funding formula. Critics may question whether the proposed calculation adjustments adequately reflect the needs of all students, especially those attending public schools full-time versus those integrating into public programs from a home-education context. Additionally, there may be discussions regarding the fiscal impact—uncertainties in the fiscal note indicate that the financial ramifications of the changes have not been fully assessed, leading to potential debates over budget priorities in education.

Companion Bills

NH HB625

Carry Over Relative to the calculation of average daily membership in attendance and average daily membership in residence for school districts.

Previously Filed As

NH HB625

Relative to the calculation of average daily membership in attendance and average daily membership in residence for school districts.

NH HB637

Relative to the calculation of average daily membership in attendance for certain home educated pupils.

NH HB334

Relative to determination and cost of state adequate education.

NH HB441

Eliminating residency requirements for public school attendance.

NH HB529

Relative to additional aid grants for schools based on free and reduced price meals and fiscal capacity disparity.

NH HB501

Relative to ages for special education services.

NH HB416

Relative to membership on certain local land use boards.

NH HB437

Relative to a reading assessment and intervention program.

NH HB435

Relative to relief aid calculation in determining grants for adequate education.

NH HB32

Relative to possession or discharge of a firearm in a safe school zone.

Similar Bills

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