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Lawmakers consider requiring Department of Education to retain records for closed charter schools; DOE seeks fee authority
Summary
Representative Fellows introduced House Bill 740 to require the Department of Education to maintain student records for state‑authorized charter schools that close. DOE officials supported the idea but asked for fee authority and rulemaking to cover administrative costs; supporters said the change would help students who need transcripts after a
CONCORD — House Bill 740 would require the New Hampshire Department of Education to retain permanent student records for charter public schools authorized by the state board when those schools close, aiming to ensure students and alumni can obtain transcripts if a charter school ceases operations.
Sponsor’s rationale: Representative Fellows said the bill responds to confusion that arose when a Concord charter school closed and there was uncertainty about how to locate student records. Fellows traced the history of the permanent‑record requirement for…
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