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1 Repeal; Education Freedom Accounts Program. RSA 194-F, relative to the education freedom account program, is repealed.
2 Application of Repeal to Accounts. The scholarship organization shall continue to administer existing education freedom accounts until all funds have been properly expended or until August 31, 2024, whichever occurs first, according to the provisions of RSA 194-F as it existed prior to its repeal. The scholarship organization shall send a notification of account closure to the account parent or guardian. Any remaining funds after August 31, 2024 shall be returned to the education trust fund.
3 Reference Deleted; Compulsory Attendance by Pupil. Amend RSA 193:1, I(g)-(i) to read as follows:
(g) The pupil has been accepted into an accredited postsecondary education program;
(h) The pupil obtains a waiver from the superintendent, which shall only be granted upon proof that the pupil is 16 years of age or older and has an alternative learning plan for obtaining either a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(1) Alternative learning plans shall include age-appropriate academic rigor and the flexibility to incorporate the pupil's interests and manner of learning. These plans may include, but are not limited to, such components or combination of components of extended learning opportunities as independent study, private instruction, performing groups, internships, community service, apprenticeships, and on-line courses.
(2) Alternative learning plans shall be developed, and amended if necessary, in consultation with the pupil, a school guidance counselor, the school principal and at least one parent or guardian of the pupil, and submitted to the school district superintendent for approval.
(3) If the superintendent does not approve the alternative learning plan, the parent or guardian of the pupil may appeal such decision to the local school board. A parent or guardian may appeal the decision of the local school board to the state board of education consistent with the provisions of RSA 21-N:11, III; or
(i) The pupil is enrolled in the education freedom account program pursuant to RSA 194-F and is therefore exempt from this requirement.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 Repeal; Education Freedom Accounts Program. RSA 194-F, relative to the education freedom account program, is repealed.
2 Application of Repeal to Accounts. The scholarship organization shall continue to administer existing education freedom accounts until all funds have been properly expended or until August 31, 2024, whichever occurs first, according to the provisions of RSA 194-F as it existed prior to its repeal. The scholarship organization shall send a notification of account closure to the account parent or guardian. Any remaining funds after August 31, 2024 shall be returned to the education trust fund.
3 Reference Deleted; Compulsory Attendance by Pupil. Amend RSA 193:1, I(g)-(i) to read as follows:
(g) The pupil has been accepted into an accredited postsecondary education program; or
(h) The pupil obtains a waiver from the superintendent, which shall only be granted upon proof that the pupil is 16 years of age or older and has an alternative learning plan for obtaining either a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(1) Alternative learning plans shall include age-appropriate academic rigor and the flexibility to incorporate the pupil's interests and manner of learning. These plans may include, but are not limited to, such components or combination of components of extended learning opportunities as independent study, private instruction, performing groups, internships, community service, apprenticeships, and on-line courses.
(2) Alternative learning plans shall be developed, and amended if necessary, in consultation with the pupil, a school guidance counselor, the school principal and at least one parent or guardian of the pupil, and submitted to the school district superintendent for approval.
(3) If the superintendent does not approve the alternative learning plan, the parent or guardian of the pupil may appeal such decision to the local school board. A parent or guardian may appeal the decision of the local school board to the state board of education consistent with the provisions of RSA 21-N:11, III .
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.