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HB 76 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Tracking special education complaints

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relative to tracking special education complaints.

Requires the department of education to establish a tracking system for state complaints related to special education services and issue an annual summary report.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of education to establish and maintain a tracking system for all state complaints related to special education services, and issue an annual report summarizing the complaint data.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katelyn KuttabRPrimeClerk· Judiciary
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education

Also: Rep. Lorie BallR, Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

12 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“We need to be able to track issues and find where they may be starting. This also will help hold school districts accountable.”
— Danielle Doughty, Straffordsupports
“I support HB 76. Redacting the names of public schools makes it harder for the public to understand how our schools are performing and addressing systemic issues.…”
— Tracy Walbridge, Rochestersupports
“This bill should have been happening decades prior. Other states already report this. It is a part of IDEA. I would add an option for the parent to make the complaint completely public.…”
— Moira Ryan, Londonderrysupports
“The Council believes that this legislation may have a negative impact on the disability community.…”
— Chase Eagleson, Concord · NH Council on Developmental Disabilitiesopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-299:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-031:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-189:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 10:45 am LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 3, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 12 P. 17
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 208-161 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 41
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  8. Mar 18, 2025SenHearing: 03/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 am; SC 13
  9. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenSen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-1859s, AF, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  13. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51
  14. Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 56; eff. 09/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.