Tag Archives: ESA

School Choice for NH: Schedule for Week of March 12, 2018

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

The only significant bill this week is SB 193, the Education Savings Account bill. House Finance will hold an executive session on Wednesday, March 14th when they will vote on their proposed amendment. They are holding a final work session the previous … Continue reading →

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Applying for ESAs

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

New Hampshire is close to making Education Savings Accounts a reality. These are funds that children receive to designated accounts for specified educational purposes as directed by their families.  | Keep Reading at School Choice for NH

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New Hampshire Education Savings Account Bill Passed By Committee, Heads to House

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

A school choice bill in New Hampshire passed a major milestone in November 2017 when it was passed by the state’s House education committee. Senate Bill 193 was originally designed to create an expansive education savings account (ESA) program that would allow nearly … Continue reading →

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Josiah Bartlett: SB 193’s Expected Impact on NH School Districts

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

If the Education Savings Account (ESA) program proposed in Senate Bill 193 becomes law, school district operating budgets can be expected to decline on average by a mere 0.14 percent in the program’s first year, leaving districts with 99.86 percent … Continue reading →

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ESA Forum in Deerfield

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

Join us for this important discussion about Education Savings Accounts and SB 193 on January 11th in Deerfield — free and open to the public! | More at School Choice for NH

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School Choice for NH: Financial Impact of Education Savings Accounts

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) will put educational opportunities within reach for low-income children across the Granite State. The NH House Education Committee will vote on an amended version of Senate Bill 193, the proposed ESA bill, on Wednesday, November 8th. Many … Continue reading →

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Education savings accounts are constitutional and good policy

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are a school choice option gaining popularity nationwide. Opponents of giving parents more choice in their child’s education often claim that these accounts are unconstitutional. But they are certainly allowed under the U.S. Constitution and they … Continue reading →

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