including in the commissioner of the department of education's rulemaking authority the authority to make rules regarding collection of fees for criminal background check processing.

This bill authorizes the New Hampshire Commissioner of Education to establish fees specifically for processing criminal background checks for educators. The law requires that these fees be set at a level reflecting the actual cost of conducting the checks and mandates that the money collected be used solely to cover these expenses. Effective July 1, 2024, the funds generated from these fees cannot lapse or be transferred to other state budgets, ensuring they remain dedicated to the background check program.