NH HB773

School districts must receive at least 80 percent of their entitled catastrophic special education aid, replacing the previous system that allowed unlimited proration when appropriated funds were insufficient

Catastrophic aid applies when a special education student's costs exceed 3.5 times the estimated state average expenditure per pupil

School districts remain liable for 3.5 times the state average expenditure per pupil, plus 20 percent of additional costs up to 10 times the state average

Special education aid funding is appropriated from the education trust fund, with the general fund covering any shortfall if the trust fund balance goes negative

Takes effect 60 days after passage; fiscal note indicates no additional state impact as language aligns with HB 2 and SB 292 passed in the 2025 session