Republicans push for bill allowing public education funds to go toward private schools [View all]
Republican House leadership unveiled a bill Tuesday to allow Granite State parents to use public school funds toward private school tuition – the first step in what is expected to be a major legislative battle this year.
In a hearing that stretched deep into the afternoon, the House Education Committee took up House Bill 20, which would set up “education freedom accounts” in New Hampshire.
The bill, officially named “the Richard ‘Dick’ Hinch education freedom account program,” would create the most sweeping voucher-style program for education in the country.
Advocates for the program, who include a number House Republicans, said the program would help students struggling in public schools to find other options.
Read more: https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-House-committee-education-savings-account-bill-hearing-38670076
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