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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 186-C:1

Policy and Purpose

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Manchester School District v. Crisman ex rel. Kimberli M. (2002)

Most recently applied in Manchester School District v. Crisman ex rel. Kimberli M. (September 2002)

Source. 1981, 352:2. 1990, 140:2, X. 1998, 177:1. 2002, 158:1. 2003, 215:3. 2008, 274:31, eff

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that:

I. All children in New Hampshire be provided with equal educational opportunities. It is the purpose of this chapter to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.

II. The rights of children with disabilities and parents of such children are protected.

III. Local school districts, the department of education, and other public agencies or approved programs provide for the education of all children with disabilities.

Official source: New Hampshire General Court. Reproduced from public-domain New Hampshire statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.