relative to chartered public schools.

HB 1646 defines and establishes the framework for "chartered public schools" in New Hampshire, which are public schools operated independently of local school boards and managed by a board of trustees. The bill mandates that these schools must be incorporated as nonprofit secular organizations and strictly prohibits any affiliation with religious denominations or engagement in religious practices within their operations. It also expands the list of eligible entities that can operate these schools to include colleges, universities, and museums, while requiring all chartered schools to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws. The legislation sets an effective date of July 1, 2024, for these new regulations.