HB699

Myself - Pembroke - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Litchfield - NH

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Myself - Concord - NH

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Myself - Hampton - NH

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Myself - Tuftonboro - NH

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You should not be taking away the rights of special education or ANY students.

Myself - Hampton - NH

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Myself - Hudson - NH

Education Policy and Administration

I oppose this bill! It would be detrimental to all Special Needs children. They need that inclusion to learn. This will destroy their self-esteem, YES they have self-esteem! Please do not pass this bill.

Myself - Epping - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Litchfield - NH

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Myself - Bedford - NH

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Myself - Bedford - NH

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Myself - Londonderry - NH

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Myself - Atkinson - NH

Education Policy and Administration

As a school nurse in a public school I oppose this bill as these services are required for students who need accommodation and extra support to have a fair education. I believe this bill discriminates against children with learning disabilities and goes against the Americans with Disabilities Act. These students should not be separated from their peers with typical learning abilities as this inhibits their social growth and development.

Myself - Franklin - NH

Education Policy and Administration

I am a mother of a child with a learning disability and ADHD. The services he receives need to continue and he should have these access to these services and supports in both regular classroom setting and options for pull out as needed. My son had an IEP and those accommodations keep him successful in school. Inclusion is necessary and should always be an option for all students. A child with special needs is a student first and has the same rights to access the school just like any other student.

Myself - Brentwood - NH

Education Policy and Administration

This bill will significantly reduced vital services to all students with disabilities.

Myself - Merrimack - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Amherst - NH

Education Policy and Administration

I was a child in need of services for disability during my school years. By receiving services to support my disability which included transportation, SAU/government funding to attend a safe, state of the art, appropriate school for children with emotional/learning disabilities; I not only was able to succeed but survive. According to statistics and also my genuine gut feeling; I beat “teen pregnancy, drug addiction, and suicide” due to my school system and state providing programs for my disability. From years 4-8 I was bussed to a school (Dr. Franklin Perkins School) who helped rehabilitate me and teach me coping/life skills that allowed me to transition to a public high school by grade 9 and eventually college. I could speak on this experience in more depth if needed, as it was so crucial to my immediate well being and ultimately my livelihood. I strongly oppose defunding for students with disabilities! They are of the most vulnerable demographic and commonly fall through the cracks without appropriate support. We hear stories about this in other states. I wish the best for students today, and the future and would be heartbroken to see students have less support and access to readily available and live saving/changing support in 2025, when in 2004 I fortunately received the help needed to survive and become member of society.

Myself - Newton - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Meredith - NH

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Myself - Campton - NH

Education Policy and Administration

This bills language is absolutely repulsive and aims to segregate children with disabilities away from their peers and friends. It’s not only putting these students at risk physically, emotionally and socially it’s opening an environment of bigotry to be widely accepted amongst the school and greater community.

Myself - Danville - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Special education comes in all shapes and sizes. Our children need the supports we are given them in school. Some need it academically, while others need it socially or emotionally. Our children our the future leaders of this country. Because one may need special services does not mean they are not capable of soaring.

Myself - Hampton - NH

Education Policy and Administration

My son has been able to thrive because of the services he receives due to his IEP. I believe there is a little chance he will pass high school without the services he currently receives. Please do not ruin his future.

Myself - Lords Valley - PA

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Myself - Bedford - NH

Education Policy and Administration

This type of change to the services and supports that my son recrives will hinder his ability to be as independent as possible within his community and his future. We cannot be taking services and supports away from individuals who truly need them. Please remember how far we have come and please don’t go backwards. We need to continue to advocate for those who are not able to advocate at the same level as us. They make a true difference in the world by being their genuine and authentic selves every single day.. there isn’t anyone I know that doesn’t smile when they need someone with a disability because they know that they are the real truest form of human. They don’t need to pretend to be someone or not because they are genuinely who they are always. We need to drive to help those people continue to succeed and be as independent as possible because they truly are going to make the most positive difference in this world.

Myself - Bedford - NH

Education Policy and Administration

This type of change to the services and supports that my son recrives will hinder his ability to be as independent as possible within his community and his future. We cannot be taking services and supports away from individuals who truly need them. Please remember how far we have come and please don’t go backwards. We need to continue to advocate for those who are not able to advocate at the same level as us. They make a true difference in the world by being their genuine and authentic selves every single day.. there isn’t anyone I know that doesn’t smile when they need someone with a disability because they know that they are the real truest form of human. They don’t need to pretend to be someone or not because they are genuinely who they are always. We need to drive to help those people continue to succeed and be as independent as possible because they truly are going to make the most positive difference in this world.

Myself - Dover - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Danville - NH

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Myself - Nashua - NH

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Myself - East Kingston - NH

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Myself - Derry - NH

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Myself - Merrimavk - NH

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Myself - Atkinson - NH

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Myself - Dover - NH

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Myself - Dover - NH

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Myself - Portsmouth - NH

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Myself - Bedford - NH

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SD 24 - SD 24 - NH

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Myself - Nashua - NH

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Myself - SOMERSWORTH - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Children need related services and schools need the medicaid dollars that providing those services under Medicaid to Schools provides. I don't understand the need to restructure the definition to take out medical services because any disability has a base in something wrong with the body or brain. You are fundamentaly removing the right of children to have occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy as these are "medical" services. And billable. This is short sighted and will destroy children's futures.

Myself - Goffstown - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Speaking on behalf of family members in the community who have benefited from resources that you are changing language to revoke. All children deserve equal access to education and any modifications or accommodations to do so. Educators deserve resources to provide ALL children with the necessary tools to thrive.

Myself - Rochester - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Manchester - NH

Education Policy and Administration

My son has an IEP and needs extra services to help him succeed in school. If this bill passes, he would have difficulty with his education that is currently set up for his success for his future.

Myself - Manchester - NH

Education Policy and Administration

This bill is extremely short sighted. It would doom children that would be successful with extra help, to less desirable outcomes. The special education services these kids received help these children become the best version of themselves. Pulling this help from the children should be considered unconscionable.

Myself - Bedford - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Bedford - NH

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Myself - Salem - NH

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Myself - Kingston - NH

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Myself - Kingston - NH

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Myself - Tamworth - NH

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Myself - Merrimack - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Related services are a key requirement in helping students who require modified and additional instruction to learn.

Myself - Londonderry - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Concord - NH

Education Policy and Administration

the bill would have substantive policy changes: * shifts state approval of programs to districts, * removes general education from Ed Environment and * restricts options for services to only special ed environments, * eliminates Related Services (e.g., speech, OT, transportation) * restricts who can provide special instruction to special educators and related service providers. These would mean a child has to leave the general class to get any services! I oppose this!

Myself - Claremont - NH

Education Policy and Administration

My nine-year-old child with disabilities very much benefits from the services without services. Things for her would be harder and more painful without OT. Transportation is hard for us at home to get to and from the doctors. The bus brings her to and from school and OT meets her at school once a week for the Services. It is a huge benefit

Myself - Bedford - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Manchester - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Having related services is essential to school and it would be detrimental to remove them in any state or school.

Myself - Manchester - NH

Education Policy and Administration

As a person who was part of a special education program, I think that the bill being passed would be the absolute worst thing that could happen because it would leave people without the resources that they need in order to get a proper education. And without properly educated generations, the future of our state society will be compromised.

Myself - Manchester - NH

Education Policy and Administration

As a mother of three children who have greatly benefitted from the current order of Special Education services within the public school systems... I strongly oppose this bill. I've seen the life long positive impact that Speech Therapists have made it my children lives and the positive impact it's made for other children who needed these services. Please remember, many parents have no other means of getting these services other than at public schools. If you change these services and punish the children for reasons beyond their control, youll only further the issue. Remember, we need these children to grow into productive, healthy and happy adults. They will be running our businesses, congress, hospitals, construction companies and more. Our future depends on how well we do at taking care of them during their developmental ages. If we don't do this right, it will be a domino effect that cannot be undone. No child asked to be "Special needs". Help them now and they will be stable and productive for the rest of their lives.

Myself - CONCORD - NH

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Myself - Manchester - NH

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Myself - Kingston - NH

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Myself - Belmont - NH

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Myself - Pittsfield - NH

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This affects my job and my children’s education

Myself - Pembroke - NH

Education Policy and Administration

I am a public school teacher, and I oppose this bill.

Myself - Peterborough - NH

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Myself - Canterbury - NH

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Myself - Pembroke - NH

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Myself - Wolfeboro - NH

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Myself - Manchester - NH

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Myself - Salem - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Separating students with disabilities robs children of the opportunity to get the best education possible which is necessary for them to function and contribute in today’s world . Being educated with their peers will help build self esteem and helps classmates learn empathy and tolerance

Myself - Fremont - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Salem - NH

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Myself - Newton - NH

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Myself - Newton - NH

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Myself - Wolfeboro - NH

Education Policy and Administration

As a parent and educator in the public school system, I oppose this bill proposing to remove special education. While I could ramble off statistics about test scores, family styles, and economic diversity. I will tell you the effect special education has on a rural community. My current role as a Middle School behavior specialist brought me an eighth grader last year that the school, family, and community had given up. Everyone assumed he was hopeless and uneducated. An angry child with nothing to offer. I knew him from my previous special education position at his middle school. In the third grade, his teachers also quit on him and thought he couldn’t read. As a teenager he came to me angry and defensive. His father is in jail for sexual and physical assault, his uncle was recently convicted of manslaughter, his eldest sister has run away and hasn’t been heard from, his mother works hard but became absent. He gave up on himself. Fast forward to today. This young man tested into honors classes, no longer has legal troubles, is ranked on the state level in wrestling and boxing. And my favorite, he has come back to my program to mentor the kids behind him that are in similar walks of life. This boy isn’t disabled, he’s not handicapped hut his particular situation requires a special learning plan. Now instead of being a burden on society, he is a contributor. Special education reaches students and families in such a broad level. Physical emotional and behavioral incapacities deserve extra attention. Often times parents of main stream Children don’t have time to parent at home. Those parents who proudly carry the burden of a special child’s work harder than the others. Our wonderful public school system helps support these families but also helps make these students as independent and confident as they can be. Education is not limited to math and science. Public education teaches to read and write but also provides the instruction and base for basic life skills, social emotional lesson, and physical education. We help mold future adults within the schools, and everyone should have the right to access this.

Myself - Belmont - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Merrimack - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Don’t take away services from kids who are benefiting and thriving. It’s outrageous that this is even a thought. Have some moral courage to stand up against hurting children.

Myself - Laconia - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Sandown - NH

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Myself - Boscawen - NH

Education Policy and Administration

To whom it may concern , Passage of bill 699 will be extremely detrimental to special education in NH. To remove general education as a possible environment for our students' services is a severe disservice. The collaboration between regular Ed teachers and special Ed teachers / related service providers is critical for student success! Removing the ability for children to be seen with their nondisabled peers is also a disservice (and contrary to federal law 94-142). The Elimination of related services," will put important supports like speech therapy, counseling, and transportation at risk. I have been a speech language pathologist for 32 years and the vast majority of students receive speech therapy as their related service.. The elimination of the functionally blind identification is reprehensible and will eliminate key supports for visually impaired students . These changes will severely weaken protections for students with disabilities and restrict access to peers. Special education students are GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS FIRST!

Myself - Moultonboro - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Kingston - NH

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We must keep these vital services.

Myself - Somersworth - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Hampton - NH

Education Policy and Administration

I oppose this bill.

Myself - Ashland - NH

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Myself - N Haverhill - NH

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Myself - Exeter - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Every child deserves support. We elected officials that are pro life and support families right? Show us how you do that

Myself - Hooksett - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Gilmanton - NH

Education Policy and Administration

I have worked in public education for 25 years, and for 17 of those in special education. This bill goes against the right to a free, equal, and public education. Shame on anyone excluding children from the right of education and the supportive services needed.

Myself - Pembroke - NH

Education Policy and Administration

My daughter was speech delayed for more than 5 years. She required extra help from special education staff to help her. We need to continue to have special education for our children.

Myself - Bedford - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Myself - Merrimack - NH

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Myself - Hampton - NH

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Myself - Windham - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Please do not remove support for students with special needs. Do not separate special needs students from their peers.

Myself - Londonderry - NH

Education Policy and Administration

My daughter who is intellectually disabled deserves the right to learn alongside her peers (who love her) just as much as they need to be around diverse individuals. She should not be removed from the classroom without the opportunity to learn alongside her peers.

Myself - Concord - NH

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Myself - Newfields - NH

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Stop messing with public education. Special education is a needed service.

Myself - Hollis - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Please help all children

Myself - Londonderry - NH

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Myself - Kingston - NH

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Myself - Amherst - NH

Education Policy and Administration

Taking away the rights of people with disabilities to have access to the general education setting as well as access to much needed support services is unethical and dehumanizing. Every person deserves the right to receive a FAPE . This is our America.