ALERTS, Legislation, Laws and NH Rules
NH Department of Education
Some history - don't lose sight, this wasn't so long ago:
The NH Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities has been adopted and is in effect June 30, 2008.
For more details scroll to the bottom.
Key Changes are:
1. Short-term objectives for all children with disabilities unless the parent determines them unnecessary for some or all of the child’s annual goals;
2. 45-day evaluation timeline (with one 15-day extension allowed);
3. Transition services planning beginning by age 14;
4. The “sufficiency statement” (whether the child’s progress is sufficient to meet the annual goal) as part of the regular progress reports to parents;
5. Parental consent requirements for each step in the special education process;
6. 10-day written notice before an IEP meeting (5 days for manifestation meetings);
7. A complete copy of the IEP for each of the child’s teachers/service providers and parents;
Additionally, the NH Rules require:
1. Response within 21 days when a parent requests an IEP meeting;
2. Access to evaluation reports and other relevant documents 5 days prior to an IEP meeting;
3. Timeline and procedures to be followed for excusals of IEP team members; and
4. More clear and comprehensive monitoring, enforcement and corrective action processes.
Adopted Rules
Adopted by the State Board June 11, 2008, in effect June 30, 2008
Ed 1100, 
N.H. Rules for the Education of Students with Disabilities
N.H Rules for the Education of Students with Disabilities
N.H. Rules Presentations ~ Questions & Answers
Parent/School/Community Forums ~ New Hamsphire Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilties
for Federal Fiscal Year 2009 (CFDA No. 84.027A and 84.173A)
New Hampshire Special Education State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR)
June 1, 2009 OSEP Letter ~ Annual Performance Report (APR)
New Hampshire Special Education Procedural Safeguards Handbook December 2008
The Top 10 Basics of Special Education
Parent Guide to Individuals with Disabilities Act
Overview of Key Changes in IDEA 2004
School and Education Law Articles
NH RSA 186-C: Special Education
Forum Guide to The Privacy of Student Information - A Resource for Schools
How to Track a House Bill and more...
New Hampshire Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities 2002
(NH special education law)
Individuals for Disabilities Education Improvement Act P.L. 108-466
IDEA Regulations ~ Federal Register,
(Rights of children with disabilities and their parents)
Advancing the Federal Commitment to Leave No Child Behind
