HB 1563 (2026)
Change special education reimbursement formula
This bill is still active.
Revises the special education aid formula to reimburse districts for costs exceeding $60,000 per pupil, with tiered state liability up to a maximum reimbursement. This bill would shift special education costs from the state to local districts.
The House rewrote the bill. The amended bill creates a three-tier structure for reimbursement. At the lowest level, the state would cover 15% of costs beyond 2.5 times the state average expenditure per pupil. The amendment also requires each school district seeking special education aid reimbursements to submit a certified report for each student for whom reimbursement is requested.
The data you see here is pulled daily from official government databases. The bill summary is created by Citizens Count staff. Learn more about our methodology for summarizing and updating bills. Visit the official New Hampshire government website for a deep-dive on this bill.
