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This bill amends two existing New Hampshire statutes (RSA 186-C:18 and RSA 198:42) to strictly limit how special education state aid funds and differentiated education grants can be used. Specifically, the bill prohibits these funds from being spent on students who are not currently receiving special education services, with a narrow exception allowing incidental provision of special education curricula or teaching methods only when absolutely necessary to comply with existing laws or regulations. The bill requires that when such incidental services are provided, educational institutions must make "all reasonable efforts" to minimize their scope. These restrictions apply to both special education state aid funds and the grants distributed to municipalities for educational purposes. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, which gives schools and districts time to adjust their budgeting and service delivery practices to align with the new requirements. The goal appears to be ensuring that special education funding is used precisely and exclusively for students who are formally classified as requiring special education services.

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