HB748: establishing a local education freedom account program.

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• 186-C:5 · reference

  qualifying educational expenses: (a) Tuition for course fees at any public school, chartered public school, nonpublic school, or program approved by the department pursuant to RSA 186-C:5. (b) Textbooks, curriculum, or materials required to supplement or administer the curriculum. (c) Payment to a tutor or tutoring facility. (d) Fees for transportation to and from an educational service provider pai

• 193:1 · reference

  ent of such student from entering into an agreement for a subsequent school year. IX. An EFA student shall remain a student in their resident school district for the purposes of RSA 193:1. X. The resident school district shall receive funding for EFA students pursuant to RSA 198:40-a as distributed under RSA 198:42. 194-G:3 Application for an Education Freedom Account. I. A parent may apply to the s

• 193:1-C · reference

  pursuant to RSA 77-G in the same school year. VI. Eligible students participating in the program may participate in curricular and co-curricular courses and programs pursuant to RSA 193:1-c. VII. An agreement shall be automatically terminated if the eligible student no longer resides in the school district, and all unencumbered moneys shall revert back to the school district. VIII. The failure to ente

• 193-A · reference

  nd is: (a) Currently attending a New Hampshire public school, including a chartered public school; or (b) A kindergarten student; or (c) Receiving home education pursuant to RSA 193-A. VII. “EFA student” means an eligible student who is participating in the EFA program. An EFA student participating under this chapter shall be counted in the average daily membership in residence of their school di

• 193-C:6 · add

  ol while participating in the EFA program. (3) To provide an annual record of educational attainment by having the student take the statewide student assessment test pursuant to RSA 193-C:6. (4) To use the funds in the EFA only for qualifying expenses to educate the eligible student as established by the EFA program. (5) To comply with the rules and requirements of the EFA program. IV. The signed agr

• 194-G · reference

  eeting. In no event shall a special school district meeting be held on the biennial election day. II. The wording of the question shall be: "Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 194-G to allow the establishment of a local education freedom account program in (local school district)?" III. If a 3/5 majority of those voting on the question vote "yes," RSA 194-G shall apply within the school district

• 194-G:2 · reference

  ting direct payments to education service providers. Scholarship organizations may pre-approve requests for reimbursements for qualifying expenses, including expenses pursuant to RSA 194-G:2, II, but shall not disperse funds to parents without receipt that such pre-approved purchase has been made. (b) A scholarship organization may contract with a private institution or organization to develop the payment

• 197 · amend

  s as long as the eligible student is under the age of 20 years and has not graduated from high school. 2 New Section; Method of Adopting Local Education Freedom Accounts. Amend RSA 197 by inserting after section 3-a the following new section: 197:3-b Method of Adopting Local Education Freedom Accounts. I. Upon the written application of 25 or more registered voters or 2 percent of the registered v

• 197:3-B · add

  freedom accounts. 194-G:2 Program Eligibility. I. There is established a local education freedom account program. In any school district that adopts this chapter pursuant to RSA 197:3-b, the parent of an eligible student may receive a grant from a scholarship organization if the parent signs a contract with the scholarship organization. II. The parent of an eligible student who signs a contract wit

• 198:40-A · add

  tudent shall remain a student in their resident school district for the purposes of RSA 193:1. X. The resident school district shall receive funding for EFA students pursuant to RSA 198:40-a as distributed under RSA 198:42. 194-G:3 Application for an Education Freedom Account. I. A parent may apply to the scholarship organization to establish an EFA for an eligible student. The scholarship organization

• 198:41 · reference

  he following new chapter: CHAPTER 194-G LOCAL EDUCATION FREEDOM ACCOUNTS 194-G:1 Definitions. In this chapter: I. “Adequate education grant” means the grant calculated under RSA 198:41. II. “Curriculum” means the lessons and academic content taught in a specific course, program, or grade level. III. “Department” means the department of education. IV. "Education freedom account” or “EFA” means the ac

• 198:42 · add

  heir resident school district for the purposes of RSA 193:1. X. The resident school district shall receive funding for EFA students pursuant to RSA 198:40-a as distributed under RSA 198:42. 194-G:3 Application for an Education Freedom Account. I. A parent may apply to the scholarship organization to establish an EFA for an eligible student. The scholarship organization shall accept and approve applica

• 32 · reference

  registered prior to the last state general election. The right to have an article inserted in the warrant conferred by this section shall not be invalidated by the provisions of RSA 32. In school districts with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants upon the written application of 50 or more voters or 1/4 of the voters in town, whichever is fewer, and in school districts with 10,000 or more inhabitants upon t

• 654:25-31 · reference

  n any question specified in such application. The checklist for an annual or special school district meeting shall be corrected by the supervisors of the checklist as provided in RSA 654:25-31. Those persons qualified to vote whose names are on the corrected checklist shall be entitled to vote at the meeting. The same checklist used at a recessed school district meeting shall be used at any reconvened sessio

• 77-G · reference

  renew the agreement to continue participation in the program. V. No eligible student shall receive a grant under this chapter and an education tax credit scholarship pursuant to RSA 77-G in the same school year. VI. Eligible students participating in the program may participate in curricular and co-curricular courses and programs pursuant to RSA 193:1-c. VII. An agreement shall be automatically te

• 77:G · add

  student. XI. “Program” means the education freedom account program established in this chapter. XII. “Scholarship organization” means a scholarship organization approved under RSA 77:G, that administers and implements education freedom accounts. 194-G:2 Program Eligibility. I. There is established a local education freedom account program. In any school district that adopts this chapter pursuant

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 32 · MUNICIPAL BUDGET LAW
• RSA 77 · TAXATION OF INCOMES
• RSA 77-G · EDUCATION TAX CREDIT
• RSA 186-C · SPECIAL EDUCATION
• RSA 193 · PUPILS
• RSA 193-A · HOME EDUCATION
• RSA 193-C · STATEWIDE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
• RSA 197 · SCHOOL MEETINGS AND OFFICERS
• RSA 198 · SCHOOL MONEY
• RSA 654 · VOTERS AND CHECKLISTS
• RSA 186-C:5 · Program Approval, Monitoring, and Corrective Action
• RSA 193:1 · Duty of Parent; Compulsory Attendance by Pupil
• RSA 193-C:6 · Assessment Required
• RSA 198:41 · Determination of Education Grants
• RSA 198:42 · Distribution Schedule of Adequate Education Grants; Appropriation