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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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The department shall establish and maintain a tracking system for all state complaints related to special education services.”
RSA 186-C:5-a
“The department shall make available summaries of all state complaints and their outcomes on the department’s website within 30 days of the issuance of the final decision on the complaint to the complainant.”
RSA 186-C:5-a
“The department shall redact all personally identifiable information (PII) related to students and complainants to ensure compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other state or federal privacy laws.”
RSA 186-C:5-a
“The annual report shall be made publicly available on the department’s website and provided to the office of special education advocate, state advisory council on the education of children with disabilities, and the chairmen of the house and senate education committees.”
RSA 186-C:5-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 3, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted208–161
    Overall
    56% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–1
    Overall
    75% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-1859sfailed
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 22, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration1:38:57–1:41:342m 37slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration4:44:58–4:46:061m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor3:42:35–3:52:159m 40slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 208-161
  • Mar 18, 2025Public hearingSenate Education1:54:55–1:55:2833slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floor24:56–26:051m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-1859s — failed, voice vote
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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

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Documents (PDF)

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