Contoocook Valley School District, et al. v. The State of New Hampshire, et al.

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT ROCKINGHAM, SS. SUPERIOR COURT Contoocook Valley School District , et al. v. The State of New Hampshire , et al. No. 213-2019-CV-00069 ORDER ON STATE'S POST-TRIAL MOTIONS In this case, the plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of RSA 198:40-a, II(a), contending that "local school districts require substantially more" base adequacy aid funding to "deliver the opportunity for a constitutionally adequate education . . . ." Contoocook Valley Sch. Dist. v. State , 174 N.H. 154, 157 (2021) ("ConVal"). Following a three-week bench trial, the Court granted the plaintiffs' request for a declaratory judgment deeming RSA 198:40-a, II(a), unconstitutional. See Doc. 246 (Nov. 20, 2023 Order on the Merits (the "Base...