N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194-B:7

Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 194-B:7 - Chartered Public Schools; Secular or Nonsecular Determination

For purposes of determining whether a proposed chartered public school is a prohibited religious school, the following 3-part test set forth by the United States Supreme Court shall be used.

I. The school shall have a secular purpose.

II. The school's "primary effect" shall neither advance nor prohibit religion.

III. The school shall not foster "excessive entanglement" between the school and religion.

RSA 194-B:7

1995, 260:6. 2008, 354:1, eff. Sept. 5, 2008.