New Hampshire HB 1829: modifying the definition of persistently dangerous schools.

Bill Text

HB 1829-FN - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION

 26-3092

 12/07

HOUSE BILL 1829-FN

AN ACT modifying the definition of persistently dangerous schools. 

SPONSORS: Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Nadeau, Rock. 4; Rep. L. Miner, Rock. 7; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Terry, Belk. 7

COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration

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ANALYSIS

 This bill adds incidents of physical harm and persistently poor academic performance as qualifying acts that can make a school persistently dangerous.

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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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

 26-3092

 12/07

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT modifying the definition of persistently dangerous schools. 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Persistently Dangerous Schools; Definition Modified. Amend RSA 193-G:1, I to read as follows:

 I. A persistently dangerous school is a school in which 3 of the following acts have occurred as separate incidents during the period of one school year for 3 consecutive years:

 (a) Homicide under RSA 630.

 (b) First or second degree assault under RSA 631:1 and RSA 631:2.

 (c) Aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A:2.

 (d) Arson under RSA 634:1.

 (e) Robbery as a class A felony under RSA 636:1, III[; or].

 (f) Unlawful possession or sale of a firearm or other dangerous weapon under RSA 159.

 (g) Incidents resulting in physical harm, including simple assault under RSA 631:2-a, reckless conduct under RSA 631:3, criminal threatening under RSA 631:4, and student hazing under RSA 631:7.

 (h) Persistently poor academic performance, including schools qualifying as targeted support and improvement schools pursuant to RSA 193:H-1, VII.

 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 LBA

 26-3092

 12/17/25

HB 1829-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT modifying the definition of persistently dangerous schools. 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from the Department of Education. The Department was initially contacted on 11/17/25 for a fiscal note worksheet, with follow-up contact made on 12/5/25. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

 Department of Education