HB1656 (2024) Compare Changes


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1 Cost of an Opportunity for an Adequate Education; Differentiated Aid; Special Education. RSA 198:40-a, II(d) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

(d)(1) An additional $2,642 for each pupil in the ADMR who is receiving special education services with a category A disability, $5,285 for each pupil in the ADMR who is receiving special education services with a category B disability, and $7,927 for each pupil in the ADMR who is receiving special education services with a category C disability.

(2) For this subparagraph, "category A disability" applies to pupils receiving special education services inside regular class 80 percent or more of the day; "category B disability" applies to pupils receiving special education services inside regular class less than 40 percent of the day and inside regular class 40 percent through 79 percent of the day; and "category C disability" applies to pupils receiving special education services in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements. Categories A, B, and C apply to pupils ages 5 in kindergarten through 21, inclusive. Any pupil receiving special education services identified by the department that was not identified in the department's data collection efforts to determine categories A, B, and C, shall default to category A.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.

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1 Cost of an Opportunity for an Adequate Education; Differentiated Aid; Special Education. RSA 198:40-a, II(d) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

(d)(1) An additional $2,642 for each pupil in the ADMR who is receiving special education services with a category A disability, $5,285 for each pupil in the ADMR who is receiving special education services with a category B disability, and $7,927 for each pupil in the ADMR who is receiving special education services with a category C disability.

(2) For this subparagraph, "category A disability" applies to pupils receiving special education services inside regular class 80 percent or more of the day; "category B disability" applies to pupils receiving special education services inside regular class less than 40 percent of the day and inside regular class 40 percent through 79 percent of the day; and "category C disability" applies to pupils receiving special education services in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements. Categories A, B, and C apply to pupils ages 5 in kindergarten through 21, inclusive. Any pupil receiving special education services identified by the department that was not identified in the department's data collection efforts to determine categories A, B, and C, shall default to category A.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.