Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

SB292

Senate · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Special education funding changes

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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 catastrophic aid entitlement in a fiscal year.

(New Title) relative to aid to school districts for the cost of special education.Official record

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All 20 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Signed into law · June 26, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law
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The record · every submission as filed

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Giana Gelsey
for Myself
MADBURY

Allowing the Governor to request more funding from the general fund to reimburse school districts for extraordinary and unexpected special educations costs is incredibly important for accessibility of public education. I support this bill! As a school board member, budgeting for special education is a challenge due to unpredictability. We, as public educators, must accept all students, as all students have a right to education. Assuring that they are fully funded is paramount to education,.

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Catharine Farkas
for Myself
Sanbornton

We need to be able to have the flexibility for the state to cover the expenses for students with disabilities to be able to attend public schools.

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Leane Garland
for Myself
Hanover

So important to make sure school districts have adequate funding to support kyds in special education. I support the Governor's approach. Please vote OTP.

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Amy Trafton
for Myself
Durham

This will allow districts to be able to support the extra costs for student with disabilities.

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Anne Eiseman
for Myself
Durham

I support authorizing a warrant for special ed funding. Our kids need our support

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Jana Sellarole
for Myself
Walpole

I support our public schools!

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Judy Miller
for Myself
Portsmouth

As a former special education teacher for 25 years, this bill must reimburse school districts fir the costs of social education services.

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James Hiltz
for Myself
Pembroke

At a time when members of this legislature seem deadset on gutting our public education system in favor of private institutions that have little oversight, I am in favor of any option that gives schools access to more funding to support students with disabilities.

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Barbara Callaway
for Myself
Hanover

Public schools are meant to provide a good education for all of its students and some children need special help so they can be productive citizens and can handle their learning difficulties, behavioral issues, and physical disabilities. These programs need funding from the state and hopefully the federal government.

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Megan Kilar
for Myself
Candia

Special Education needs to be funded by any means in order to comply with state law.

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Chrisinda Lynch
for Myself
Concord

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Nancy Donahue
for Myself
Campton

The funding for students with special needs is crucial. It is incumbent upon the state to support ALL STUDENTS.

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Nancy Brown
for Myself
Hopkinton

Supporting students with disabilities is an important and collective responsibility. It is also too often a backbreaker for local school funding and therefore for property tax payers (all of us). Please pass this important bill.

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Nancy Frost
for Myself
Gilford

Teachers, parents, and administrators need to be part of this process!

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Corrin Wilson
for Myself
Bedford

Please ensure special education is well funded! These kids need our support!

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Anne Grossi
for Myself
Bedford

Support students with disabilities!

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susan howard
for Myself
chester

I am in support of Bill 292 Authorizing A Warrant For The Funding Of State Special Education Aid.

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Janice Borsh
for Myself
Meredith

Public Schools need to be supported.

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tom luther
for Myself
claremont

Greetings from Sullivan County: The buyers club SAU model worked fine in 1873. Much like Biden, its time has passed. Internet and next day delivery have eliminated the need for carrying SAU overhead. It is worth studying (though my mind is made up).

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Brad Louth
for Myself
Hampton

The state can not afford these costs

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Marcus Hansen
for Myself
Alstead

Position recorded without written comment.

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Loretta Laurenitis
for Myself
Peterborough

Position recorded without written comment.

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Beverly Woods
for Myself
Wolfeboro

Position recorded without written comment.

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Benjamin Stinson
for Myself
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

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SHARON BROWN
for Myself
NEWINGTON

Position recorded without written comment.

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