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Senate backs bill to align special education definitions with federal standards after audit concerns debated
Summary
The Senate approved House Bill 699 to update state definitions related to special education to match federal IDEA terminology after debate about timing while a legislative audit is pending; the motion passed by roll call, 14–8.
The New Hampshire Senate advanced House Bill 699, a measure to update statutory definitions for special education to better align with federal law and modern practice, after floor debate about whether to wait for a pending legislative audit.
Senator Ruth Sullivan, speaking for the Education Committee, moved the bill: "I move house bill 6 9 9 ought to pass with amendment." The measure codifies terms such as acquired brain injury, approved educational environment,…
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