Republicans advance diminished open enrollment bill after broader effort fails

By: Ethan DeWitt

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 487

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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House and Senate Republican negotiators failed to bring a sweeping open enrollment bill over the finish line Thursday, after insurmountable opposition from Gov. Kelly Ayotte and a faction of House Republicans.

But they did agree on a smaller proposal that could affect public school districts.

In a last-minute move ahead of a 4 p.m. deadline Thursday, negotiators agreed on a measure to prevent school boards from blocking their students from attending existing …

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