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NEW HAMPSHIRE: Education Freedom Account Program

ESA comparison by Policy Hits: 108
  • Fund Administrator:
    • Synopsis:

      Department of Education

      , Statute Language:

      I. The commissioner of the department of education shall transfer to the scholarship organization the per pupil adequate education grant amount under RSA 198:40-a, plus any differentiated aid that would have been provided to a public school for that eligible student. The transfers shall be made in accordance with the distribution of adequate education grants under RSA 198:42.
  • Funding Mechanism:
    • Synopsis:

      Direct

      , Statute Language:

      II. Parents of an EFA student shall agree to use the funds deposited in their student's EFA only for the following qualifying expenses to educate the EFA student:
  • Program Administrator (Gov't):
    • Synopsis:

      Department of Education / Scholarship Organization

      , Statute Language:

      I. A parent may apply to the scholarship organization to establish an EFA for an eligible student. The scholarship organization shall accept and approve applications for the fall and spring semesters each year and shall establish procedures for approving applications in an expeditious manner.
      II. The scholarship organization shall create a standard form that parents can submit to establish their student's eligibility for the EFA program and shall ensure that the application is publicly available and may be submitted through various sources, including the Internet.
  • Third Party Administrator:
    • Synopsis:

      Children's Scholarship Fund
  • Role of DOE:
    • Synopsis:

      Program Administrator

      , Statute Language:

      XV. The department shall adopt rules that are necessary for the administration of this chapter.
  • Application Window/Dates:
    • Synopsis:

      July 15

      , Statute Language:

      I. A parent may apply to the scholarship organization to establish an EFA for an eligible student. The scholarship organization shall accept and approve applications for the fall and spring semesters each year and shall establish procedures for approving applications in an expeditious manner.
  • Fund Disbursement Frequency:
    • Synopsis:

      Quarterly

      , Statute Language:

      I. A parent may apply to the scholarship organization to establish an EFA for an eligible student. The scholarship organization shall accept and approve applications for the fall and spring semesters each year and shall establish procedures for approving applications in an expeditious manner.
  • Average Per-Pupil Funding:
    • Synopsis:

      $5,100

      , Statute Language:

      I. The commissioner of the department of education shall transfer to the scholarship organization the per pupil adequate education grant amount under RSA 198:40-a, plus any differentiated aid that would have been provided to a public school for that eligible student. The transfers shall be made in accordance with the distribution of adequate education grants under RSA 198:42.
  • Income Limit:
    • Synopsis:

      ≤350% x FPL

      , Statute Language:

      VI. "Eligible student" means a resident of this state who is eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school and whose annual household income at the time the student applies for the program is less than or equal to 350 percent of the federal poverty guidelines as updated annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. section 9902 (2). No income threshold need be met in subsequent years, provided the student otherwise qualifies. Students in the special school district within the department of corrections established in RSA 194:60 shall not be eligible students.
  • Prior Year Public School Requirement:
    • Synopsis:

      None

      , Statute Language:

      VI. "Eligible student" means a resident of this state who is eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school and whose annual household income at the time the student applies for the program is less than or equal to 350 percent of the federal poverty guidelines as updated annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. section 9902 (2). No income threshold need be met in subsequent years, provided the student otherwise qualifies. Students in the special school district within the department of corrections established in RSA 194:60 shall not be eligible students.
  • Geographic Limit:
    • Synopsis:

      Statewide

      , Statute Language:

      VI. "Eligible student" means a resident of this state who is eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school and whose annual household income at the time the student applies for the program is less than or equal to 350 percent of the federal poverty guidelines as updated annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. section 9902 (2). No income threshold need be met in subsequent years, provided the student otherwise qualifies. Students in the special school district within the department of corrections established in RSA 194:60 shall not be eligible students.
  • Additional Eligibility Check:
    • Synopsis:

      None
  • Homeschool Compatible:
    • Synopsis:

      Yes

      , Statute Language:

      VI. "Eligible student" means a resident of this state who is eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school and whose annual household income at the time the student applies for the program is less than or equal to 350 percent of the federal poverty guidelines as updated annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. section 9902 (2). No income threshold need be met in subsequent years, provided the student otherwise qualifies. Students in the special school district within the department of corrections established in RSA 194:60 shall not be eligible students.
  • Enrollment Cap:
    • Synopsis:

      None

      , Statute Language:

      I. The commissioner of the department of education shall transfer to the scholarship organization the per pupil adequate education grant amount under RSA 198:40-a, plus any differentiated aid that would have been provided to a public school for that eligible student. The transfers shall be made in accordance with the distribution of adequate education grants under RSA 198:42.
  • Lottery:
    • Synopsis:

      None

      , Statute Language:

      I. The commissioner of the department of education shall transfer to the scholarship organization the per pupil adequate education grant amount under RSA 198:40-a, plus any differentiated aid that would have been provided to a public school for that eligible student. The transfers shall be made in accordance with the distribution of adequate education grants under RSA 198:42.
  • Testing:
    • Synopsis:

      National/State or Portfolio

      , Statute Language:

      (3) To provide an annual record of educational attainment by:
      (A) Having the student take a nationally-standardized, norm-referenced achievement test and to provide the results to the scholarship organization by the end of each school year which the scholarship organization shall make available to the department as aggregate scores; or
      (B) Having the student take the statewide student assessment test pursuant to RSA 193-C:6; or
      (C) Maintaining a portfolio including, but not limited to, a log which designates by title the reading materials used; samples of writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the student. The parent shall have a certified teacher or a teacher currently teaching in a nonpublic school, who is selected by the parent, evaluate the student's educational progress upon review of a portfolio and discussion with the parent or student.
  • Authorized Use of Funds:
    • Synopsis:

      Private School Tuition
      Uniforms
      Online Education
      Education Therapies
      Private Tutoring
      Public School Services (Classes and/or Extracurricular)
      Transportation
      Textbooks
      Curricula and Supplementary Materials
      Computers/Technology
      Testing Fees
      Summer/Afterschool learning (not daycare)
      CTE/Industry Credentials
      Other Approved by Admin

      , Statute Language:

      II. Parents of an EFA student shall agree to use the funds deposited in their student's EFA only for the following qualifying expenses to educate the EFA student:
      (a) Tuition and fees at a private school.
      (b) Tuition and fees for non-public online learning programs.
      (c) Tutoring services provided by an individual or a tutoring facility.
      (d) Services contracted for and provided by a district public school, chartered public school, public academy, or independent school, including, but not limited to, individual classes and curricular activities and programs.
      (e) Textbooks, curriculum, or other instructional materials, including, but not limited to, any supplemental materials or associated online instruction required by either a curriculum or an education service provider.
      (f) Computer hardware, Internet connectivity, or other technological services and devices, that are primarily used to help meet an EFA student's educational needs.
      (g) Educational software and applications.
      (h) School uniforms.
      (i) Fees for nationally standardized assessments, advanced placement examinations, examinations related to college or university admission or awarding of credits and tuition and/or fees for preparatory courses for such exams.
      (j) Tuition and fees for summer education programs and specialized education programs.
      (k) Tuition, fees, instructional materials, and examination fees at a career or technical school.
      (l) Educational services and therapies, including, but not limited to, occupational, behavioral, physical, speech-language, and audiology therapies.
      (m) Tuition and fees at an institution of higher education.
      (n) Fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the student to travel to and from an education service provider.
      (o) Any other educational expense approved by the scholarship organization.