This bill mandates that all chartered public schools and school districts implement uniform and transparent billing practices for special education services. Specifically, it introduces a new section, RSA 194-B:23, which stipulates that no chartered public school or school district can charge a non-uniform rate for the same special education service. This aims to standardize billing across different educational institutions, ensuring fairness and clarity in the costs associated with special education.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, but does not allocate any funding or authorize new positions to support its implementation. The fiscal impact is indeterminable, as it is unclear how the uniform rates will be established and maintained. Local districts may face additional bookkeeping costs, estimated between $5,000 and $20,000 per school, while the Department of Education may require up to $100,000 for staffing if it is tasked with developing and enforcing these rates. However, the bill does not provide any appropriations for these potential costs.