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Senate panel approves study committee to consider countywide school districts, adds stakeholders to review
Summary
The Senate Education Committee voted unanimously to advance a study of consolidating school administrative units (SAUs) into fewer, possibly countywide, districts and added language directing the study committee to consult municipal, county and school board associations.
The Senate Education Committee voted unanimously to advance a study that would analyze reducing the number of school administrative units (SAUs) in New Hampshire and explore the feasibility of countywide school districts.
Senator Murphy initially proposed a study of alternative district configurations that could permit the state's two largest districts, Manchester and Nashua, to remain separate while reducing SAUs elsewhere. Senator Alschuler offered an amendment to add specific stakeholder consultation to the study. Members agreed to a committee amendment that requires the study committee to especially consider potential savings from economies of scale…
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