New Hampshire § 193:42 School Athletics;  Causes of Action

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 193:42 — School Athletics; Causes of Action

New Hampshire § 193:42

Title XVEDUCATION

Ch. 193PUPILS

SubdivisionSchool Athletics

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 193:42 (2026).

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I.Any student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a school knowingly violating RSA 193:41 shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school.

II.Any student who is subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of RSA 193:41 to an employee or representative of the school or athletic association or organization, or to any state or federal agency with oversight of schools in the state, shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school or athletic association or organization.

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I. Any student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a school knowingly violating RSA 193:41 shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school.
II. Any student who is subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of RSA 193:41 to an employee or representative of the school or athletic association or organization, or to any state or federal agency with oversight of schools in the state, shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school or athletic association or organization.
III. Any school that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of RSA 193:41 shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization.
IV. All civil actions must be initiated within 2 years after the harm occurred. Persons or organizations who prevail on a claim brought pursuant to this subdivision shall be entitled to monetary damages, including for any psychological, emotional, and physical harm suffered, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief.