Bill Text - HB1114 (2022)

Relative to education service providers under the education freedom account program.


Revision: Nov. 16, 2021, 11:57 a.m.

HB 1114  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2022 SESSION

22-2812

10/11

 

HOUSE BILL 1114

 

AN ACT relative to education service providers under the education freedom account program.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Cornell, Hills. 18; Rep. Mullen, Hills. 7; Rep. Porter, Hills. 1; Rep. Heath, Hills. 14; Rep. Vail, Hills. 30; Rep. Van Houten, Hills. 45

 

COMMITTEE: Education

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires education freedom account program scholarship organizations to compile a directory of public profiles for education service providers.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22-2812

10/11

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

 

AN ACT relative to education service providers under the education freedom account program.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Education Freedom Accounts Program; Authority and Responsibilities of the Scholarship Organization; Directory. Amend RSA 194-F:4, I to read as follows:

I.  The scholarship organization shall maintain an updated list of education service providers and shall ensure that the list is publicly available through various sources, including the Internet.  The scholarship organization shall compile a directory of public profiles for each education service provider listed that includes, but is not limited to:

(a)  Name of school and administrator, as well as contact information.

(b)  School performance data, including test scores, retention rates, and graduation rates, if applicable.

(c)  Written school discipline policy.

(d)  Curriculum and teaching philosophy.

(e)  Years in operation.

(f)  Accreditation status.

(g)  Transportation options.

(h)  Information for students with disabilities, including services provided, percent of students receiving services, and whether teachers are trained and certified to serve students with disabilities.

(i)  Total enrollment.

(j)  Tuition rates, fees, and financial aid options.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.