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

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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Expand Educational Opportunities for NH Children

What: Public hearing on the House Finance Committee’s draft amendment to SB 193, the Education Savings Account bill. | Keep Reading at School Choice for NH

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Who Will Be Accountable for Students Left Behind?

Senate Bill 193, to establish an Education Savings Account program for New Hampshire families, was simple and efficient. Then the House Finance Committee got hold of it. In the name of saving money, the proposed committee amendment dramatically reduces eligibility … Continue reading

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Applying for ESAs

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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Illegal Political Flyers Distributed to Oppose SB193

New Hampshire law states that “political advertising” must be signed. In other words, if you are distributing materials that advocate for the success or defeat of a candidate or a particular measure, you need to state clearly and legibly who paid … Continue reading

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

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 Makes Big Progress

Yesterday afternoon the NH House of Representatives passed the Education Savings Account bill, SB 193, in a 184 to 162 roll call vote. We live blogged the discussion on our Facebook page. The chamber was filled with Representatives wearing bright yellow scarves for National School Choice … Continue reading

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NH Democrats: School Choice is Only for Children who can Afford it

There’s been a lot of lies and misinformation spread by Democrats and of course, New Hampshire Unions, but the main purpose of the bill is to allow children to have the best education possible. Not every parent can afford to pay high … Continue reading

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Three Questions Raised by the Attorney General’s “Constitutional OK” of Education Savings Account

Three questions: First, what the hell took the Attorney General so long to correct the erroneous legal opinion that he rendered in April: | More at the Ed Mosca Blog

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The Legislature will act Wednesday or Thursday on these important Bills!

The Legislature will act Wednesday or Thursday on these important Bills! Election Reform (HB372), Interest & Dividends Tax Reduction (HB529), Education Savings Accounts (SB193)…| Read More here

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