HB1623 Requiring charter schools to have uniform and transparent billing costs and practices for special education services.
Requiring charter schools to have uniform and transparent billing costs and practices for special education services.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Transparent billing helps school districts and taxpayers ensure special education funds are spent appropriately.
Your Community
Increases accountability for how charter schools use public special education dollars and ensures consistent standards.
Your Freedom
Transparency requirements are administrative and do not restrict educational choices.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 10
Sponsor
Melissa Litchfield (R)
The Short Version
Would require charter schools to adopt uniform and transparent billing for special education services. Currently, charter schools may bill sending districts inconsistently for special education, making it hard to track how public funds are spent.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Parents of special education students
- ▲ School districts paying for charter school special ed services
- ▲ Taxpayers funding public education
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Charter schools facing additional administrative and reporting requirements
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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