Bill > HB676

This bill modifies the Parent and Education Service Provider Advisory Commission by increasing its membership from 7 to 9 individuals, who must be parents of students using Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) or education service providers, and represent at least four counties; it also establishes that five members constitute a quorum for the commission. The commission is mandated to meet quarterly, or more often if needed, to review appeals regarding education service providers and make recommendations on their eligibility for EFA payments, as well as to review program application and expense approval processes and suggest legislative changes, with an annual report due by November 1st starting in 2026. Furthermore, the bill introduces two new surveys: an "Education Freedom Account Impact Survey" to gather feedback from parents who have withdrawn their children from public schools about their reasons for seeking an EFA and suggestions for public school improvement, and an "Education Freedom Account Parent Satisfaction Survey" administered by the scholarship organization to assess parental satisfaction with their child's educational options, academic achievement, and the necessity of the EFA program, including a question about out-of-pocket school expenses.

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