This policy implements RSA 193:1-c, as amended by HB 1817 (2026), which requires school districts to provide resident students with equal access to public school curricular and co-curricular opportunities regardless of whether they attend a district school, a public charter school, a nonpublic school, participate in an Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, or are home educated. It establishes that districts may not impose participation requirements that are more restrictive for these students than those applied to enrolled district students, while preserving the district’s ability to enforce the same eligibility, safety, scheduling, and capacity rules for everyone.
The policy also incorporates new statutory provisions regarding statewide assessments, the PSAT, students with disabilities, and administrative procedures, ensuring local policies remain consistent with current New Hampshire law. Â
This policy is written to reflect the significant changes made by HB 1817 and to provide school boards with a clear, consistent framework for implementing equal access across all covered educational settings.