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HB 773 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Special education funding distribution

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relative to aid to school districts for the cost of special education.

Removes the requirement that catastrophic special education funds be prorated among eligible school districts and requires disbursements to reach at least 80 percent of a district's entitlement for catastrophic aid costs.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 removes the requirement that catastrophic special education funds be prorated among the school districts entitled to such aid and requires that disbursements for special education to a school district shall be at least 80 percent of the district’s entitlement for catastrophic aid costs in the fiscal year.

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

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0411:00 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. 27
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:30 am LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  4. Feb 25, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  5. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  6. Mar 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0714h 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0714h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 67
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0714h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 67
  9. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 67
  10. Mar 18, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 209
  11. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  12. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  13. Oct 16, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 10/16/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  14. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  15. Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 11
  16. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 73

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Documents (PDF)

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