relative to school district financial requirements and district probation processes.
This bill requires every New Hampshire school district to establish a special education parent advisory council (DSEPAC) composed of up to 11 parents, with at least one representative from each town in the district. Council members serve two-year terms and must meet quarterly with school administrators to advise on special education programs, policies, and student safety, while facilitating communication between parents and school leaders. Districts must provide resources for the council, host an annual workshop for parents on special education rights, and require the council to submit a public annual report to the school board. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting school districts and parents of students with disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2025
Last action May 7, 2026
Floor votes · House Jan 7, 2026
How they voted
99–94
Passed · 30 other
Total votes 223
Jan 7, 2026
D
Democratic107
87% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican114
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2026-1629s; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1629s, 05/07/2026, Vote 4-2; SC 17
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 3
upper
Jan 7, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-94-30)
house
Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3086h and 2026-0044h: MA RC 187-154 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 129
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-3086h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 126
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3086h (NT) 11/05/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 27
lower
Oct 22, 2025
Introduced
Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3025h: 11/05/2025 10:30 am GP 232
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 6
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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