New HampshireLawmakers must study who pays for education in residential facilities
Five New Hampshire lawmakers must examine responsibility for general and special education costs for students placed in residential facilities, where they live.
What it does
Five lawmakers must study who pays to educate New Hampshire students in residential facilities. They must report findings and any recommendations for legislation by November 1, 2026.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers clarify who pays for students' education when someone other than their home school district arranges residential placement.
Argument againstSchool districts could remain uncertain about who pays, since the committee's role is to study payment responsibility and recommend legislation.
More detail
The committee must examine who is responsible for education costs and how school districts, state agencies, federal sources, and others pay them. The study covers general and special education for New Hampshire students in residential facilities, including treatment and court-ordered placements. The committee has one senator and four House members. The payment study focuses on students placed by someone other than their home school district. The committee may also study other relevant issues. The law took effect July 10, 2026. The committee's first meeting must occur within 60 days of that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 16Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 291; eff. 7/10/2026Became Law
- Jul 1Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56To Governor
- Jun 30Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15Minor
- Jun 4Conference Committee Report 2026-2004c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
- Jun 4Conference Committee Report # 2026-2004c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- May 21Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2004c; 06/04/2026
- May 20Conference Committee Meeting: 05/20/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- May 6President Appoints: Senators Ward, Abbas, Altschiller; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
- May 6Sen. Ward Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
- Apr 23Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Erf, Colcombe, Ames 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
- Apr 23House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1390s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
- Apr 16Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1390s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9Passed Senate
- Apr 16Committee Amendment # 2026-1390s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Apr 8Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1390s, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14Minor
- Mar 10Hearing: 03/17/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 10
- Mar 6Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6Minor
- Mar 5Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 9Passed House
- Feb 24Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 9Minor
- Feb 11Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Feb 5Public Hearing: 02/13/2026 11:15 am GP 232
- 2025
- Dec 1Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 6Introduced
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