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RSA 186-C:16-a · Special Education Hearing Officers

Title
XV: EDUCATION
Chapter
186-C · SPECIAL EDUCATION
Status
current
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186-C:16-a Special Education Hearing Officers. – Hearing officers appointed by the department of education to hear special education impartial due process appeals shall have the authority to compel the attendance of witnesses in accordance with RSA 516:1 including issuing subpoenas for parents who are representing themselves. Any costs incurred in issuing a subpoena shall be the responsibility of the party requesting the subpoena, unless otherwise determined by the hearing officer. The state board of education may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to implement the provisions of this section, including guidelines to be used for consideration by the hearing officers in determining the responsibility of costs of the subpoena. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any justice from issuing a subpoena for such hearing in accordance with RSA 516:3. Witness fees incurred by parents who are members of the armed forces shall, in due process hearings, be reimbursed by the department of education if the hearing officer finds in favor of the parent. Source. 1991, 325:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992. 2024, 24:1, eff. July 19, 2024.

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Source. 1991, 325:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992. 2024, 24:1, eff. July 19, 2024.

Source history

  • 1991, 325:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992
  • 2024, 24:1, eff. July 19, 2024

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