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School Choice for NH On Passage of Croydon Bill in NH House

Great news out of Concord today! Earlier this afternoon the NH House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 8, the town tuitioning (aka Croydon) bill, in a 210 to 147 roll call vote. … The bill as amended by the House … Continue reading

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Croydon “Education Tuitioning” Bill Passes the New Hampshire House

The Croydon Bill passes the NH House today by a vote of 210 -147 House Majority Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack): “The passage of SB8 is an important step forward in school choice. This bill will give school boards and parents … Continue reading

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Education Bills Scheduled for Week of May 29, 2017

The NH House of Representatives has three school choice bills on the agenda — SB 8, one of this year’s town tuitioning (aka Croydon) bills and two others of more modest impact. As always, the detailed schedule with our analysis … Continue reading

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Democrats Admit Why They Oppose The Croydon Bill

Still, a majority of Democrats on the committee objected to the amended bill, saying it ceded responsibilities previously held by state officials to local boards and didn’t do anything to protect against private schools’ discriminating against children with disabilities while … Continue reading

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Who’s Afraid of SB 8?

The first thing to know about SB 8 is that it affects only a small number of New Hampshire residents: those who live in school districts that don’t offer all grades from K through 12. There are currently 48 towns … Continue reading

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Next Week: NH House Hearing on ‘Croydon Bill’

Only one bill remains in the House Education Committee, one of this year’s town tuitioning (aka Croydon) bills, Senate Bill 8. This is an important school choice bill and will have an impact on Croydon’s legal situation. We expect at … Continue reading

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