New HampshireNew Hampshire agency would report special education costs by district
New Hampshire’s education agency would report special education costs to lawmakers and online, and require districts to supply missing cost data.
What it does
The state education agency would report special education and related transportation costs to lawmakers and online, grouped by district and provider type.
Argument forFamilies and lawmakers may get a clearer picture of special education costs across districts and providers, including transportation.
Argument againstDistricts and the state education agency may face added work and costs to gather, report, and organize data, though the amount is unknown.
More detail
The state education agency would give the legislature and publish online a report on special education costs. The report would cover services in a child’s individual education program, with costs grouped by school district and provider type. It would include related transportation costs. If the agency does not collect all required information, it would publish what it has and adopt rules requiring districts to report the rest. The bill would take effect 60 days after passage; the text gives no separate deadline for the report or rules.
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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
- Oct 22Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/21/2026 (Vote 11-1;)Latest
- Sep 25Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Mar 5Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 12
- Feb 25Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 9 P. 11
- Feb 25Executive Session: 02/18/2026 11:10 am GP 232
- Jan 28Public Hearing: 02/02/2026 11:10 am GP 232
- 2025
- Dec 10Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 25Introduced
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