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State special education funding shortfall leaves 2025 payments partially prorated, DOE explains process
Summary
Department of Education staff explained the statutory formula for state special education funding, how reimbursements are calculated and why fiscal 2025 payments were prorated to roughly 68% of entitlement.
Caitlin (Department of Education staff member) presented the department's explanation of the state special education funding formula and the recent shortfall that produced a partial proration of payments to districts. "The funding formula is in state law. It's RSA 186‑C," she said, describing the statutory mechanism that identifies costs above 3.5 times the state's average per‑pupil cost for potential state reimbursement.
Caitlin outlined the multi-step review process: districts compile allowable invoices tied to a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP); the department's special education bureau reviews invoices for allowability; the department applies the statutory caps (3.5× average…
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