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NH HB1835

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Heather Raymond

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restructures New Hampshire's special education funding by replacing the flat $2,100 per-pupil amount with state reimbursement of 80 percent of actual costs for services required under individual education programs (IEPs) and federal law

  • Requires the state to reimburse school districts quarterly, with payments due within 90 days of receiving billing information from districts

  • Authorizes school districts to borrow funds through reimbursement anticipation notes while awaiting state special education reimbursements, with such borrowing exempt from municipal debt limits

  • Repeals RSA 186-C:18, the existing statute governing state financial aid for extraordinary special education costs, and consolidates special education funding provisions under RSA 198:40-a

  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Relative to the formula for distribution of aid to school districts.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Funding12/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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