Town of Gilsum v. Monadnock Regional School District

This is an appeal from the Superior Court’s (Hollman, J.) order on Monadnock Regional School District’s (Monadnock Regional) motion for summary judgment on the question of the financial liability for the regular education expenses of students placed at Country Acres Group Home (Country Acres) pursuant to court order. The superior court held the division for children and youth services (DCYS) liable for these expenses with a right of action for such expenses against the parents or others legally chargeable for the children’s support. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

The facts…