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RSA 186-C:1 · Policy and Purpose

Title
XV: EDUCATION
Chapter
186-C · SPECIAL EDUCATION
Status
current
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186-C:1 Policy and Purpose. – It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that:

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I.

All children in New Hampshire be provided with equal educational opportunities. It is the purpose of this chapter to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.

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II.

The rights of children with disabilities and parents of such children are protected.

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Local school districts, the department of education, and other public agencies or approved programs provide for the education of all children with disabilities. Source. 1981, 352:2. 1990, 140:2, X. 1998, 177:1. 2002, 158:1. 2003, 215:3. 2008, 274:31, eff. July 1, 2008; 302:34, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

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Source note

Source. 1981, 352:2. 1990, 140:2, X. 1998, 177:1. 2002, 158:1. 2003, 215:3. 2008, 274:31, eff. July 1, 2008; 302:34, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Source history

  • 1981, 352:2
  • 1990, 140:2, X
  • 1998, 177:1
  • 2002, 158:1
  • 2003, 215:3
  • 2008, 274:31, eff. July 1, 2008; 302:34, eff. Jan. 1, 2009

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    e and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subparagraph; Education; Special Education; Commission to Study Costs of Special Education Established. Amend RSA 186-C:1-a, III by inserting after subparagraph (m) the following new subparagraph: (n) Whether creating centralized school administrative unit locations for students throughout the state could help offset the costs for paying

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  • 2026 HB1548 amend

    emies. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Reporting and Publication of Special Education Cost Data. Amend RSA 186-C by inserting after section 18 the following new section: 186-C:18-a Reporting and Publication of Special Education Cost Data. The department of education shall provide the legislature and publish on its website a rep

  • 2026 HB1548-FN amend

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  • 2026 HB1557 amend · effective 2026-07-01

    on. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Special Education; State Aid Reduced; Proration of Appropriation Removed. Amend RSA 186-C:18, III to read as follows: (a) The department of education shall distribute aid available under this paragraph as entitlement to such school districts as have a special education pupil for whose costs they are responsib

  • 2026 HB1557-FN amend · effective 2026-07-01

    on. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Special Education; State Aid Reduced; Proration of Appropriation Removed. Amend RSA 186-C:18, III to read as follows: (a) The department of education shall distribute aid available under this paragraph as entitlement to such school districts as have a special education pupil for whose costs they are responsib

  • 2026 HB1563 amend · effective 2028-07-01

    de, but not be limited to, daily schedules, payroll records, and invoices. 4 New Section; Special Education; Administration and Monitoring of State Special Education Aid. Amend RSA 186-C by inserting after section 18 the following new section: 186-C:18-a Administration and Monitoring of State Special Education Aid. I. Each school district seeking reimbursement under this chapter shall submit to th

  • 2026 HB1563 amend · effective 2028-07-01

    of state special education aid, and ensure appropriate stewardship of state funds through a risk-based monitoring methodology. 2 Education; Special Education; State Aid. Amend RSA 186-C:18, III to read as follows: III.(a) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2029, based upon school year 2027-2028 costs, and for each fiscal year thereafter, [The] the department of education shall distribute aid available

  • 2026 HB1563-FN-L amend · effective 2028-07-01

    de, but not be limited to, daily schedules, payroll records, and invoices. 4 New Section; Special Education; Administration and Monitoring of State Special Education Aid. Amend RSA 186-C by inserting after section 18 the following new section: 186-C:18-a Administration and Monitoring of State Special Education Aid. I. Each school district seeking reimbursement under this chapter shall submit to th

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    of state special education aid, and ensure appropriate stewardship of state funds through a risk-based monitoring methodology. 2 Education; Special Education; State Aid. Amend RSA 186-C:18, III to read as follows: III.(a) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2029, based upon school year 2027-2028 costs, and for each fiscal year thereafter, [The] the department of education shall distribute aid available

  • 2026 HB1564 related · effective 2027-01-01

    lly disabled persons. Eligibility for services in the mental health system for persons under 21 years of age shall be determined after consideration of the services provided under RSA 186-C, RSA 169-B, RSA 169-C, RSA 169-D, or any other law. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the eligibility of severely mentally disabled persons to receive state services and the service

  • 2026 HB1564-FN related · effective 2027-01-01

    lly disabled persons. Eligibility for services in the mental health system for persons under 21 years of age shall be determined after consideration of the services provided under RSA 186-C, RSA 169-B, RSA 169-C, RSA 169-D, or any other law. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the eligibility of severely mentally disabled persons to receive state services and the service

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