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HB 1379 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Special education complaint report deadline

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relative to the reporting date for the annual complaint data.

Modifies the date on which the special education complaint and findings annual report is published.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 6, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the date that the special education complaint and findings annual report will be published.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Melissa LitchfieldRPrime
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education

Also: Rep. Jeffrey TenczarR, Rep. Paul TerryR

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

40% support60% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The date should remain in July rather than September so school teachers, administrators, and other staff have time to plan for any changes rather than changing things when the school year is already in session.”
— Kimberly Porter, Concordopposes
“I am here to provide testimony opposing House Bill 1055, which seeks to grant the state board of education rulemaking authority regarding student use of cell phones and personal communication devices in schools.…”
— georgina lambert, BELMONTopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1210:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-03-049:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 17
  2. Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/12/2026 11:10 am GP 232
  3. Jan 12, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/12/2026 11:10 am GP 232
  4. Jan 12, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/12/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV HJ 3 P. 9
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  7. Mar 4, 2026SenHearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 7
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 9
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  10. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  12. Apr 3, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 24; eff: 06/02/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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