SB 117-FN-A - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-1033
02/09
SENATE BILL 117-FN-A
AN ACT making an appropriation to the department of education to fund the online tutoring program.
SPONSORS: Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9
COMMITTEE: Finance
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ANALYSIS
This bill makes an appropriation of $1,000,000 to the department of education to fund the online tutoring program, Tutor.com.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-1033
02/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT making an appropriation to the department of education to fund the online tutoring program.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Appropriation; Department of Education. The sum of $1,000,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 is hereby appropriated to the department of education to continue the state’s online tutoring program, Tutor.com. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.? These funds shall be non-lapsing.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
25-1033
1/12/25
SB 117-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT making an appropriation to the department of education to fund the online tutoring program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | $3,200,000 for the biennium (see methodology below) | $0 | |||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $1,000,000 for the biennium | $0 | |||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill provides a $1,000,000 general fund appropriation for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, to the Department of Education to continue the state's online tutoring program (Tutor.com). The Department states the current contract with the Princeton Review for Tutor.com is $1,600,000 per year, therefore, funding in this bill is insufficient by $1,100,000 in each FY 2026 and FY 2027 ($2,200,000 total).
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Jan. 28, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
Jan. 23, 2025: Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:55 pm; SC 7
Jan. 22, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Finance; SJ 3