Governor Hassan's Statement on Superior Court Decision in School Funding Case

Statement

Governor Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on the New Hampshire Superior Court's decision in City of Dover v. State of New Hampshire:

"When this case was originally filed last year, I agreed with the Attorney General's determination that the funding levels for certain school districts in Fiscal Year 2016 were not legally defensible. The Superior Court's decision today reaffirms the validity of concerns raised by communities about school funding levels as well as the Attorney General's original determination.

"Meeting our obligations to local school districts is critical to ensuring the strong public education system necessary to helping our students develop the skills needed for success in the innovation economy. With a strengthening economy and a strong revenue surplus, I supported legislation earlier this year that would have addressed the concerns raised by communities, and I continue to be disappointed that the legislature did not come together to do the right thing for our students by fully funding adequacy in these districts. I continue to call on the legislature to meet our state's obligation to pay these districts the money they are owed under the law, and my door is open to legislative leadership from both parties to discuss a way forward."

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