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The recent history of education funding in New Hampshire is a history of court cases. Do we need a new way to fund K-12 education?

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Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2011

For many years, state aid to education has not been one program but a series of programs including special education aid, aid for building construction, partial aid for the town’s share of the retirement contribution for teachers, and a general category of aid based to some extent on the financial need of each town.

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Governor signs school funding bill

Gov. John Lynch yesterday (July 13, 2011) signed legislation that resets the formula for school aid funding.HB…Continue

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Started by LFDA Editor Jul 14, 2011.

Lynch considers school funding measure

Gov. John Lynch has until midnight Wednesday, July 13, 2011 to act on HB 337 -- the bill that modifies the…Continue

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Started by LFDA Editor Jul 11, 2011.

Leglislature sends education funding bill to governor

The N.H. Legislature on Wednesday (June 22, 2011) passed education funding bill HB 337 and sent it along to…Continue

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Started by LFDA Editor Jun 23, 2011.

No legislative agreement on constitutional amendment

Efforts to address the school funding issue by constitutional amendment have failed for this 2011 legislative session.The House and Senate could not come to terms on…Continue

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Started by LFDA Editor Jun 1, 2011.