N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 1128.02

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section Ed 1128.02 - Reimbursement

A responsible school district shall be reimbursed for special education aid if the requirements of this section are met:

(a) The special education costs for which the district is seeking payment shall exceed the statutory threshold established by RSA 186-C:18, III;
(b) Each child with a disability for whom the responsible district is seeking special education aid reimbursement shall be:
(1) Enrolled in an approved special education program that:
a. Provides FAPE; and
b. Meets the requirements established in:
1. Ed 1128.02;
2.Ed 1128.03;
3.Ed 1128.05; or
4. Ed 1117; or
(2) In a placement for which a hearing officer, pursuant to Ed 1123, orders the responsible school district to reimburse parents in accordance with 34 CFR 300.148;
(c) The responsible school district shall report evaluation, placement, and eligible cost data for a child with a disability for special education aid in accordance with Ed 1128.07; and
(d) The information entered into NHSEIS under Ed 1128.04 shall be certified on the "Superintendent's Verification of SPECIAL EDUCATION AID" form completed, signed and dated by an individual authorized to make application for special education aid on behalf of the responsible school district. The form shall certify the following information: "During the Fiscal Year, the total expenses entered above were incurred by the school district for services provided to the Special Education students who were eligible for Special Education Aid. The cost to the district for fulfilling each student's Individual Education Program (IEP) during Fiscal Year has exceeded 3-1/2 times the estimated state average expenditure per pupil for the school year preceding the year of distribution. The district is only requesting reimbursement for costs paid by local funds. No reimbursement is being requested for personnel or services paid by IDEA federal funds. Detailed accounting will be maintained by the school district and will include the invoices, as well as checks and payment vouchers on which the payments were made." The certification form shall be submitted to the department no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 15 or, if August 15 falls on a weekend, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the next business day.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 1128.02

(see Revision Note at chapter heading for Ed 1100) #9197, eff 6-28-08

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 15, Filed April 13, 2017, Proposed by #12141, Effective 3/24/2017, Expires 3/24/2027.
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 37, Filed September 13, 2018, Proposed by #12601, Effective 8/9/2018, Expires 8/9/2028.