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1 New Paragraph; Special Education; Due Process Hearing; Burden of Proof. Amend RSA 186-C:16-b by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
III-a. In all hearings the school district shall have the burden of proof, including the burden of persuasion and production, of the appropriateness of the child's program or placement, or of the program or placement proposed by the public agency. This burden shall be met by a preponderance of the evidence.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage..
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1 New Paragraph; Special Education; Due Process Hearing; Burden of Proof. Amend RSA 186-C:16-b by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
III-a. In all hearings the school district shall have the burden of proof, including the burden of persuasion and production, of the appropriateness of the child's program or placement, or of the program or placement proposed by the public agency. This burden shall be met by a preponderance of the evidence.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage..