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NH HB1548

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Hicks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the New Hampshire Department of Education to publish annual reports detailing costs of special education services provided under individualized education programs (IEPs)
  • Reports must break down costs by school district and provider type, including public schools, charter schools, public academies, joint maintenance agreements, state facilities, and private special education providers
  • Transportation costs related to special education services must also be included in the reports
  • If the department lacks required data, it must publish available information and adopt rules requiring school districts to report missing data
  • Takes effect 60 days after passage, with fiscal impact noting an indeterminable increase in state expenditures from the General Fund for additional staff to analyze data

Legislative Description

Requiring the department of education to collect and publish data regarding the costs associated with providing special education services to students of public, charter, private, trade, and other K-12 schools or academies.

Last Action

Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Policy and Administration12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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