July 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Special education, a partially-funded mandate by the federal government, is rising as an important issue in school districts across the state. In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in the number of students identified for special education, and commensurate increases in school district budgets to cover these “required” expenses. However, many Granite Staters, including many school board and budget/finance committee members, have only a passing knowledge of special education and how it is supposed to work. SAU and school administrators often keep most details of special education to themselves and “protect” it. The NH Legislature recognized the problem of rising special education expenditures and has passed 2025 SB57, which if signed by the Governor, will create a commission to study the costs of special education starting in July 2025, with an initial report due in November 2025. This webinar will cover the fundamentals of special education (IEPs, 504 plans, staffing, services, disputes, etc.), the challenges, and the opportunities.
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