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Hollis/Brookline board opts into open-enrollment program, floor amendment narrows cap to one nonresident student
Summary
After a lengthy debate and a floor amendment, voters approved an opt-in to RSA 194-D open enrollment for the high school but limited incoming nonresident admissions to a single student; proponents cited budget stability and legal exposure, opponents warned of local-control loss.
Voters at the Hollis/Brookline Cooperative School District annual meeting voted to opt into the state's open-enrollment program (RSA 194-D) for Hollis Brookline High School, but the article was amended on the floor to limit new nonresident admissions to one student before final approval.
The school board presented the article as a protective measure after recent court interpretations and state-level developments that could otherwise expose the district to unexpected tuition costs if students leave. The board…
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