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.

HB 1548 requires New Hampshire's Department of Education to collect and publish detailed data on the costs of special education services for all K-12 schools, including public, charter, private, trade, and other schools. It mandates the department to break down costs by school district and provider type (such as private special education providers or joint agreements) and include related transportation expenses. The data must be published online and reported to the legislature annually. The bill does not provide funding for data collection or reporting, though the department notes it may need additional staff to implement the requirement.