HB742 Requiring catastrophic special education state aid funding to be drawn from the education trust fund.
Requiring catastrophic special education state aid funding to be drawn from the education trust fund.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Catastrophic special ed costs are devastating for small towns; state funding relief would directly lower property taxes in affected communities.
Your Community
Ensures students with severe disabilities get needed services without bankrupting their school districts.
Your Freedom
Funding source change with no direct freedom implications.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 49
Sponsor
David Luneau (D)
The Short Version
Would have dedicated education trust fund money to catastrophic special education costs, which can overwhelm small school district budgets. A single high-needs student can cost a district hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ School districts with high special education costs
- ▲ Students with severe disabilities
- ▲ Property taxpayers in small towns
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Education trust fund balance
- ▼ Other programs funded by the trust
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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