Schedule for Week of April 15, 2019
April 15, 2019
This week the NH Senate has a session on Thursday, April 18th. There are a few education bills, but none are relevant to school-choice issues. Likewise, the Senate and House education committees have public hearings and executive sessions scheduled, but not regarding school-choice legislation. Homeschoolers are encouraged to review the proposed changes to Ed 315,
SB 318 Paralyzes ETC Program
March 22, 2019
Although we won a reprieve on Tuesday when the NH House voted to table HB 632, the Education Tax Credit repeal bill, the program faces another threat. There is a bill in the New Hampshire senate, SB 318 as amended, that cuts the only existing private-school choice program in the state by almost half. It
Schedule for Week of March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019
This is a busy week for the NH House and Senate as we prepare for “crossover,” when they trade surviving bills. Committees are execing remaining bills and the entire House will meet three days next week, Tuesday through Thursday, deliberating over a hundred bills. The entire NH House of Representatives will vote on HB 632,
House Vote on HB 632 — Save Our Scholarships
March 16, 2019
WHAT: NH House vote on HB 632, the bill that would repeal the Education Tax Credit scholarship program WHERE: State House, 107 N Main Street, Concord WHEN: Tuesday, March 19th, 8:30am to noon The Education Tax Credit (ETC) scholarship program is the only one in the state that supports low-income students’ access an education
House Committee Votes to Repeal ETC Scholarships
March 13, 2019
The House Ways and Means Committee voted on the Education Tax Credit (ETC) repeal bill, HB 632, earlier today. We blogged their discussion on our Facebook page; you can see a series of posts dated March 13th to follow along. The entire NH House of Representatives may vote on the ETC repeal bill as early
Education is Not One-Size-Fits-All
March 12, 2019
Children need educational options for a variety of reasons. Education is not one-size-fits-all. Even good schools cannot be all things to all children. The right educational “fit” can change everything for a child. Below is the testimony from Shalimar Encarnacion. She attended both public hearings of the Education Tax Credit (ETC) repeal bill, HB 632,
ETC Repeal Hearing Update – Part 2
March 7, 2019
On Tuesday afternoon the House Ways and Means Committee concluded the public hearing on HB 632, the bill that would repeal the Education Tax Credit scholarship program in 2020. This school year 413 low-income children utilize the program to attend schools of their family’s choosing. If the program ends, they will be forced back into
ETC Scholarships Help At-Risk Children
March 5, 2019
Children have one opportunity for an education that fits their needs. Unfortunately, not every child is able to obtain that “fit” at their local public school; sometimes they need an alternative. Wealthy families can access these options, while other families cannot. That is where New Hampshire’s Education Tax Credit program can make all the difference.
Schedule for Week of March 4, 2019
March 4, 2019
Our full attention is on the House Ways and Means Committee as they reconvene the public hearing for HB 632, the bill that seeks to repeal the Education Tax Credit (ETC) scholarship program, on Tuesday, March 5th starting at 1:00pm. Details about the hearing are available here. The committee held the first part of the
Schedule for Week of February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019
The main activity this week is in Rep Hall when the NH House of Representatives will vote on several school-choice bills regarding chartered public schools and education funding. This is the time to contact your own state representatives; you can find them here. Remember, calls are most effective while emails are helpful. We are monitoring
