HB 237-A - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0307
02/11
HOUSE BILL 237-A
SPONSORS: Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Rep. Turcotte, Straf. 4; Rep. Terry, Belk. 7
COMMITTEE: Education Funding
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the use of special education funding on students who are not receiving special education services.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0307
02/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Special Education; State Aid. Amend RSA 186-C:18 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraph:
XII. Funds distributed pursuant to this section shall not be expended for education intended for delivery to students who are not receiving special education services. The incidental provision of special education curricula or pedagogy to students who are not receiving special education services shall only be authorized where such delivery is necessitated by compliance with applicable laws or rules and all reasonable efforts are made to minimize the incidental provision of such services.
2 New Paragraph; Distribution Schedule of Adequate Education Grants; Appropriation. Amend RSA 198:42 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. The amount of grants distributed to municipalities calculated pursuant to RSA 198:40-a, II(d) shall not be expended for education intended for delivery to students who are not receiving special education services. The incidental provision of special education curricula or pedagogy to students who are not receiving special education services shall only be authorized where such delivery is necessitated by compliance with applicable laws or rules and all reasonable efforts are made to minimize the incidental provision of such services.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 11, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 12, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 12, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 16
March 18, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/12/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 11
March 5, 2025: Executive Session: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 201
Feb. 27, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
Jan. 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 2 P. 11