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HB 563 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Education adequacy funding formula changes

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(New Title) relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education, extraordinary need grants, fiscal capacity disparity aid, and determination of education grants.

Revises the calculations used for the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education, extraordinary need grants, and education grant determinations, and establishes fiscal capacity disparity aid grants.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill increases education adequacy costs, and provides 3 weighted categories of special education services for consideration regarding differentiated aid in adequacy education grant funds.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Walter SpilsburyRVice Chair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Peter LeishmanD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

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
  • 2025-03-0411:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Finance - Division IILOB 209Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-10-1610:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 16
  2. Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 09:30 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. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  7. Mar 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0650h (NT) 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0650h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 51
  9. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0650h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 52
  10. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 52
  11. Mar 18, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 209
  12. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  13. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  14. Oct 16, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 10/16/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  15. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  16. Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 11
  17. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 72

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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