HB 1835 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee
Special education funding formula changes
AI-generatedrelative to the formula for distribution of aid to school districts.
Restructures the special education funding formula for distribution of state aid to school districts to reflect the actual costs of services provided to students.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill restructures special education funding to reflect the actual costs of services provided to students.
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
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a school district or a city with a dependent school district may incur debt in anticipation of reimbursement under RSA 198:40-a, II(d) [186-C:18] and under RSA 198:42.”
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a school district or a city with a dependent school district may incur debt in anticipation of reimbursement under RSA [186-C:18] 198:40-a, II(d) and under RSA 198:42.”
“The governing body, after notice and public hearing, may elect to borrow such funds and to recognize the proceeds of the borrowing as revenue for property tax rate setting purposes by providing written notification to the commissioner of the department of revenue administration stating the specific amount of borrowing to be recognized as revenue.”
“Any borrowing under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 33, relative to debt limits.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
Also: Rep. Alicia GreggD
Public testimony
14 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony
93% support7% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I write in support of HB 1835. As straightforward as it is worded, please vote OTP in support of funding the actual costs of special education services. Respectfully, Representative Janet Lucas Grafton County District 7”
“I support this bill strongly! Because of the changes in national Department of Education, funding for students with disabilities has been reduced in many districts causing local taxpayers to bear the brunt of the cost.…”
“Support HB 1835 Any change to the school aid formula must reflect the real cost of educating students and reduce disparities between communities—not shift more burden onto local property taxpayers.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8Overall56% yea
- Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding1:45:30–1:48:443m 14slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
- Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 38
- Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:30 am GP 158
- Jan 28, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- Feb 10, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 30
- Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study
- Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 57
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.