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This bill amends New Hampshire's special education law to clarify the timeline for expedited due process hearings. Specifically, the bill stipulates that expedited due process hearings (which are typically used for urgent special education disputes) must not exceed the timeline for regular due process hearings. Currently, there is a technical difference in how these hearings are scheduled: regular due process hearings must be held within 45 days (including weekends and holidays), while expedited hearings are required to be held within 20 school days. The bill aims to standardize these timelines, which could help reduce confusion and potential scheduling discrepancies in special education dispute resolution. The new provision will be added to the state's existing special education statutes, referencing federal regulations (34 C.F.R. sections 300.532(c)(2) and 300.515(a)). The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, and according to the fiscal note, its impact on local school districts is considered indeterminable and likely to vary between districts.

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