HB 750-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0130
02/06
HOUSE BILL750-FN
AN ACTrelative to making incentive grants for school districts that improve in certain assessment scores.
SPONSORS:Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4
COMMITTEE:Education Funding
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ANALYSIS
This bill transfers $1,000,000 from the education trust fund to the department of education for the commissioner of education to award to school districts that improve on mathematics test scores in statewide assessments.
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Explanation:Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0130
02/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACTrelative to making incentive grants for school districts that improve in certain assessment scores.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Education Achievement Incentive Grants. Amend RSA 193-C by inserting after section 12 the following new section:
193-C:13 Education Achievement Incentive Grants.
I. The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 to the department of education from the education trust fund established under RSA 198:39 for the purpose of rewarding school districts which demonstrate measurable improvement regarding designated standardized mathematics test scores. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant from the education trust fund to satisfy the state's obligation under this section.
II. The commissioner of the department of education shall award amounts not to exceed $50,000 to school districts which document improvements to student performance in mathematics test scores on the statewide education improvement and assessment program under RSA 193-C:6. The department shall determine criteria to qualify for awards to take into account differences such as grade level, school size, and other applicable data.
III. The funds for incentive grants shall not lapse and shall remain under the administration of the department until such time as funds are awarded. If more than 20 districts qualify in the first year, then the awards will be prorated by dividing the fund total by the number of qualifying districts. After the initial year, awards of $50,000 shall be made to districts in the order that they document qualifying data, until such time as the fund is exhausted.
IV. The commissioner of the department of education shall communicate with school districts and shall adopt such administrative arrangements under RSA 541-A as necessary to implement this section.
2 New Subparagraph; Education Trust Fund Created and Invested. Amend RSA 198:39, I by inserting after subparagraph (n) the following new subparagraph:
(o) To distribute education achievement incentive grants pursuant to RSA 193-C:13.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
LBA
25-0130
1/4/25
HB 750-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACTrelative to making incentive grants for school districts that improve in certain assessment scores.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated State Impact
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028
Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0
Revenue Fund(s) None
Expenditures* $0 Indeterminable
Funding Source(s) Education Trust Fund
Appropriations* $0 $1,000,000 $0 $0
Funding Source(s) Education Trust Fund
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill
Estimated Political Subdivision Impact
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028
Local Revenue $0 Indeterminable
Local Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0
Estimated State Impact
FY 2025
FY 2026
FY 2027
FY 2028
Revenue
$0
$0
$0
$0
Revenue Fund(s)
None
Expenditures*
$0
Indeterminable
Funding Source(s)
Education Trust Fund
Appropriations*
$0
$1,000,000
$0
$0
Funding Source(s)
Education Trust Fund
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill
Estimated Political Subdivision Impact
FY 2025
FY 2026
FY 2027
FY 2028
Local Revenue
$0
Indeterminable
Local Expenditures
$0
$0
$0
$0
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a complete fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Department of Education. The Department was originally contacted on 10/14/24 for a fiscal note worksheet. When completed, a revised fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
METHODOLOGY:
This bill appropriates $1,000,000 in FY 2026 from the education trust fund to the Department of Education for the purpose of rewarding school districts which demonstrate measurable improvement regarding designated standardized mathematics test scores. Awards are not to exceed $50,000 and prorated should more than 20 districts qualify.
It is unknown how many districts may qualify, when grants may be awarded, or if there are any costs to the Department to administer these grants.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education