NH HB1563

Changes the special education aid threshold from 3.5 times the state average expenditure per pupil to a fixed $60,000, above which school districts become eligible for state reimbursement

Establishes a tiered cost-sharing structure: districts pay 100% up to $60,000, then 20% from $60,000-$200,000, and 10% above $200,000, with the state covering the remainder

Caps state special education aid reimbursement at $160,000 maximum per pupil, regardless of total costs incurred

Requires districts to demonstrate they have fully accessed all other revenue sources including Medicaid before receiving state aid, with those amounts applied as offsets to reimbursable costs

Specifies eligible costs must be directly tied to a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), excluding routine classroom expenses, basic materials, and non-IEP-required transportation, effective July 1, 2028