Laws & Exemptions

Information and resources about laws and exceptions when dealing with discrimination in public schools.

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in public schools because of their age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, marital status, familial status, disability, religion or national origin. 

Schools subject to NH RSA 354-A

  • Public primary schools
  • Public secondary schools
  • Public academies 
  • Charter schools
  • Magnet schools

For schools subject to NH RSA 354-A, protection against discrimination extends to:

  • School transportation
  • Sports
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Clubs 
  • Summer programs
  • Field Trips
  • School Sponsored Events

Schools exempt from NH RSA 354-A

  • Colleges 
  • Universities
  • Private primary schools
  • Private secondary schools
  • Montessori schools
  • Boarding schools
  • Parochial schools
Private primary schools and public or private schools of higher education are overseen by the NH Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights or the U.S. Department of Education.
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