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New Hampshire State Profile
Last updated: 01-08-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1995 83 324

Statewide Support Organizations
New Hampshire Charter School Resource Center
 New Hampshire Department of Education
News
New Hampshire Public Charter School Funding Bill Signed Into Law 7/11/08
New Hampshire Lawmakers Approve $1,168 Per Pupil Boost for Public Charter Schools 6/8/08
Lack of Funding Closes New Hampshire's First Public Charter School 5/27/08
Public Charter Schools in New Hampshire Get a Reprieve 5/18/08
New Hampshire Public Charter School Funding Bill Passes Another Hurdle 5/5/08

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Resources
New Hampshire Charter School Program Review



Legislative Summary
Law:   not available

Amendment(s):   The legislation did change effective July 1, 2003, allowing for a second authorizer--the State Board of Education--under a pilot program allowing 20 schools over the next decade.

Authorizers:   Both the local school board and the state department of education must approve application.

Length of charter:   5 years

Caps on number of schools:   None

Funding:   Minimum of 80 percent of school district's prior year average cost per pupil, as determined by state department of education, follows students to school. Special education funding also follows students.