Higher Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in NH

Representative Wayne Burton is proposing a bill to support NH students with intellectual disabilities by building up accessible programs in colleges.

By: Delaney Nickerson

Outlets: The New Hampshire

Published: December 18, 2025

Words: 1,467

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Representative Wayne Burton (D-NH) has proposed a bill to support New Hampshire students with developmental disabilities who seek to attend institutions of higher education after high school. If passed, it would go into effect January 1, 2027.

The bill would provide proper programming, as received in high school, for these …

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