relative to aid to school districts for the cost of special education.

HB 773 modifies how New Hampshire distributes special education aid to school districts by removing the requirement to prorate funds when state appropriations are insufficient. Instead, the bill mandates that school districts receive at least 85% of their entitlement for catastrophic special education costs each fiscal year. This change affects all New Hampshire school districts that receive special education aid under RSA 186-C:18. The bill does not provide new funding but would increase the amount of aid districts receive when costs exceed certain thresholds, though the exact financial impact depends on annual claims.