HB 1548 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee
Reporting special education costs by schools
AI-generatedrequiring the department of education to collect and publish data regarding the costs associated with providing special education services to students of public, charter, private, trade, and other K-12 schools or academies.
Requires the department of education to collect and publish data on the costs of providing special education services across public, charter, and approved private K-12 schools.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (House) · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires the New Hampshire department of education to collect and publish data on the costs of special education services across public school districts, charter schools, and approved private schools.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“The department of education shall provide the legislature and publish on its website a report detailing the costs of special education and related services provided to a child with a disability pursuant to an individual education program.”
“The report shall break down costs by school district and by provider type, including services delivered directly by the district or through chartered public schools, public academies, joint maintenance agreements, state facilities, or private special education providers.”
“If the department does not currently collect all required data, it shall publish available information and adopt rules under RSA 541-A to require school districts to report the remaining data.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. David FrachtD
Public testimony
21 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony
86% support14% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I support HB 1548-FN because as a resident, it is nearly impossible to get a clear picture of how our special education tax dollars are being spent across the different types of schools in our state.…”
“Transparency in communications requires consistent data collection and presentation. ChatGPT can do the rest. Claremont has proven that local school boards and sau's will JOYFULLY suppress and obfuscate data to avoid accountability.…”
“Transparent cost data can inform fair funding decisions but must not be used to undermine special education access or justify privatization or exclusion of high-need students.”
“If you're not paying for the collection, compilation, submission of this data at the local level as well as the master compilation and distribution then don't ask for it. Property taxes are paying enough for all your reporting requests.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study15–1Overall94% yea
- Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration2:10:11–2:11:411m 30slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 25
- Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 11:10 am GP 232
- Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 11:10 am GP 232
- Feb 18, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 9 P. 11
- Mar 5, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 12
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.