NH HB1470

Requires school districts to invite Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and area agency staff to IEP meetings at least once per year, beginning a minimum of 2 years before the expected completion date for students who will receive a certificate of completion rather than a high school diploma

Mandates that each eligible student have a signed Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) through VR and a person-centered plan or individualized plan of care through a New Hampshire area agency before their IEP expires

Allows parents or guardians to waive these requirements in writing if the local education agency certifies that VR and area agency staff met with them at least twice during IEP team meetings and presented information about transition services

Provides an alternative waiver if VR determines through documented assessment that the student is incapable of any gainful employment, though the person-centered plan requirement remains unless separately waived by the parent

Estimated state expenditure of $41,000 in FY 2027, increasing to $44,000 in FY 2029, for a 0.5 FTE compliance position, with indeterminable impact on local school districts; effective July 1, 2026