CHAPTER 309

HB 1627-FN-A - FINAL VERSION

 

31Mar2022... 1163h

04/21/2022   1673s

05/05/2022   1836s

26May2022... 2059CofC

 

 

2022 SESSION

22-2818

10/05

 

HOUSE BILL 1627-FN-A

 

AN ACT establishing an education freedom account program administrator in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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

 

AN ACT establishing an education freedom account program administrator in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

309:1 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.

309:2  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.

309:3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.

 

Approved: July 01, 2022

Effective Date: July 01, 2022