Allowing the commissioner of the department of education to withhold funds from public schools if such schools are not providing special education services in compliance with state law.

This bill aims to redefine how public education is funded and measured in New Hampshire. It shifts the focus from input-based funding to an outcomes-based approach, defining an adequate education as the opportunity for all students to achieve a statewide average performance level. The bill also establishes a new funding model, "foundation opportunity budgets," and outlines a phased transition to this new system, including provisions for transition grants to support school districts. Additionally, it updates data reporting requirements for schools and introduces measures to identify and address underperforming schools and persistent achievement disparities.

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