HB1548 Requiring the department of education to collect and publish data regarding the costs associated with providing special education services to students of public, charter, private, trade, and other K-12 schools or academies.
Requiring the department of education to collect and publish data regarding the costs associated with providing special education services to students of public, charter, private, trade, and other K-12 schools or academies.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Better data on special education costs could help identify inefficiencies and ensure taxpayer money is spent effectively.
Your Community
Transparency about special education spending across all school types helps parents, lawmakers, and educators make better decisions for students with disabilities.
Your Freedom
Data transparency empowers families and taxpayers to hold schools accountable for how special education funds are used.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 12
Sponsor
Matthew Hicks (D)
The Short Version
Would have required the Department of Education to collect and publish comprehensive data on special education costs across all types of schools. Referred for interim study. Special education spending is one of the fastest-growing school costs.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Families of special education students
- ▲ Taxpayers funding special education
- ▲ Policymakers making funding decisions
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Schools and the Department of Education that would need to report data
- ▼ Institutions that may face scrutiny over spending
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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