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HB 603 · 2025 · House · Education Funding Committee

Higher special education funding grants

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relative to increasing the adequacy grant for pupils receiving special education services.

Increases the annual cost of an adequate education calculated for each pupil receiving special education services.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill increases the annual cost of an adequate eduction for each pupil in ADMR receiving special education services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Heath HowardDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Jonah WheelerD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

172 signed in online · 31 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“My name is Sean Parr and I am on the Manchester School Board where I Chair the Education Legislation Committee. Today I am speaking on behalf of the Manchester School Board, which has authorized me to advocate for fully funding education in NH.…”
— Sean Parr, Manchester · Manchester Board of School Committeesupports
“My name is Blossom Dodge, and I am writing in strong support of HB603, a bill that would greatly increase the amount of state per-pupil education funding for students receiving special education services.…”
— Blossom Dodge, Concordsupports
“There should be a higher age limit to marriage. Age 18 should be the minimum”
— Christine Greene, Straffordsupports
“I work in an educational and counseling setting for people with various disabilities. I have worked with high school students, young adults, and older adults that have diverse backgrounds and experiences.…”
— Jonathan Belmont, Bedfordopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-3010:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-01-3110:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1112:45 pmHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1210:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-02-2510:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 18
  2. Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 10:15 am LOB 205-207
  3. Jan 31, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/31/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 12, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  5. Feb 25, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  6. Feb 25, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  7. Feb 25, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/25/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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