Revision: May 26, 2022, 1:35 p.m.
HB 1627-FN-A - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
31Mar2022... 1163h
04/21/2022 1673s
05/05/2022 1836s
26May2022... 2059CofC
2022 SESSION
22-2818
10/05
HOUSE BILL 1627-FN-A
SPONSORS: Rep. Hill, Merr. 3; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4; Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Education
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes the position of education freedom account administrator in the department of education, division of education analytics and resources, and makes an appropriation to the department for the position.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
31Mar2022... 1163h
04/21/2022 1673s
05/05/2022 1836s
26May2022... 2059CofC 22-2818
10/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Department of Education; New Position; Education Freedom Accounts. Amend RSA 21-N by inserting after section 7 the following new section:
21-N:7-a Education Freedom Accounts; Administrator. There is established a position within the division of education analytics and resources who shall be a classified employee at no less than the level of administrator II. The education freedom account position shall be qualified to hold such position by reason of education and experience. The position shall be subject to any other employment requirements as determined by the department. The education freedom account position shall coordinate and provide technical assistance to guide students, parents, and the scholarship organizations responsible for dispensing the education freedom accounts (EFAs) under RSA 194-F. The education freedom account position shall:
I. Coordinate and provide technical assistance to students, parents, and the scholarship organizations that are responsible for administering the education freedom accounts (EFAs) under RSA 194-F.
II. Contract with scholarship organizations, subject to the approval of the governor and executive council.
III. Implement policies and procedures at the department related to the education freedom account program.
IV. Serve as a resource for administrators, educators, families, scholarship organizations, and policymakers across the state.
2 Appropriation. The sum of $115,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is hereby appropriated to the department of education, division of education analytics and resources, for the education freedom account position established in RSA 21-N:7-a. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.
22-2818
Amended 5/13/22
HB 1627-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2022-1836s)
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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| Estimated Increase / (Decrease) | |||
STATE: | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
Appropriation | $0 | $115,000 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $0 | $115,000 | $113,000 | $118,000 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ ] Other | |||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill creates an education freedom account administrator position within the Department of Education and provides an appropriation therefor. The Department anticipates this position would be labor grade 29, with an estimated total cost (salary, benefits, other) of $115,000 in FY 2023, $113,000 in FY 2024, and $118,000 in FY 2025, assuming a July 1, 2022, start date.
This bill further allows for the Department of Education, beginning in FY 2025, to deduct up to 50% in FY 2025 and FY 2026, and up to 100% in FY 2027 and beyond, of the prior year costs associated with the education freedom account administrator position from the scholarship organization costs of administering the program. This withholding in FY 2025 would range between $0 and $56,500, based on the position cost estimates. As this bill does not include funding for the position beyond FY 2023, any impact of this provision would be subject to this position's funding status, which will likely be determined in the 2024-2025 state operating budget.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education