NH House Testimony

SB292

Senate · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Special education funding changes

AI

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.

Education - GeneralAgency Appropriations

Status

Signed into law · June 26, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

173 submissions
Support 166Oppose 7Neutral 0
Giana GelseySupportMADBURY, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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,.

Catharine FarkasSupportSanbornton, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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.

Leane GarlandSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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.

Amy TraftonSupportDurham, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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

Anne EisemanSupportDurham, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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

Jana SellaroleSupportWalpole, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

I support our public schools!

Judy MillerSupportPortsmouth, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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

James HiltzSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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.

Barbara CallawaySupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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.

Megan KilarSupportCandia, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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

Chrisinda LynchSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

Female

Nancy DonahueSupportCampton, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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

Nancy BrownSupportHopkinton, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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.

Nancy FrostOpposeGilford, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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

Corrin WilsonSupportBedford, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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

Anne GrossiSupportBedford, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

Support students with disabilities!

susan howardSupportchester, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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

Janice BorshOpposeMeredith, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

Public Schools need to be supported.

tom lutherSupportclaremont, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

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).

Brad LouthSupportHampton, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

The state can not afford these costs

Marcus HansenSupportAlstead, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Loretta LaurenitisSupportPeterborough, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Beverly WoodsSupportWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Benjamin StinsonSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

SHARON BROWNSupportNEWINGTON, NHfor MyselfApr 15, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.