Section 186-D:1 - Definitions In this chapter:
I. "Cost predictor spreadsheet tool" means an actuary-designed tool that can be used to predict future school district special education obligations based on past claims analysis.II. "Risk pool" means a non-lapsing reserve account held by the state treasurer from which all cost recovery funding is derived. The account held by the treasurer may be funded by member school district assessments, insurance proceeds, interest, or other sources.III. "RSA 5-B special education cost recovery association" means a voluntary group of at least 5 school districts that form an association under the RSA 5-B risk pool provision specifically to deal with special education cost recovery.IV. "RSA 5-B special education cost recovery association governing board" means a group of at least 5 superintendents elected from the association members.V. "Unanticipated special education cost recovery" means the program providing school districts with expanded pathways to recover those costs that are directly associated with special education provided to students assigned to the school district and payable under RSA 186-C:18 that occur after school budgets are fixed.Added by 2021 , 209: IV-5, eff. 10/9/2021. 2021, 209 : 2 , Pt. IV, Sec. 5, eff. Oct. 9, 2021.