relative to the higher education commission.

This bill restructures the Higher Education Commission in New Hampshire by updating its membership composition to include representatives from public universities, community colleges, private four-year colleges, for-profit institutions, and the general public. Key provisions establish a new role for private postsecondary career school representatives and require the commission to maintain equitable representation based on gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background. The commission will continue to regulate higher education institutions and private career schools, administer financial aid programs, and oversee veteran education services without receiving compensation for their service. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill is passed.