This bill amends RSA 186-C:16-a to authorize the reimbursement of witness fees for parents who are members of the armed forces and represent themselves in special education impartial due process hearings, provided they prevail in the hearing. The bill specifies that the Department of Education is responsible for reimbursing these witness fees when the hearing officer rules in favor of the self-represented parent.

The bill includes insertions that specifically state that witness fees incurred by parents in the armed forces shall be reimbursed by the Department of Education if the outcome of the due process hearing is in the parent's favor. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an approved date of May 20, 2024, and an effective date of July 19, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 194-D:2, 186-C:7, 186-C:16-a
As Amended by the House: 186-C:16-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 186-C:16-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 186-C:16-a