relative to the performance-based school accountability system task force.

SB 378 establishes a task force to design and review New Hampshire's performance-based school accountability system, which is intended to ensure schools provide an adequate education. The task force will consist of 10 to 15 members, including school administrators, principals, classroom teachers, and other educational experts, who will define performance criteria, set goals, and create a scoring system based on existing data like state test scores and college readiness indicators. Before the system is fully implemented, the Department of Education must verify its accuracy by testing it in a representative sample of schools across the state. The group is required to submit a final report with recommendations to state officials by June 30, 2026, and the bill provides funding to cover the task force's operational expenses.