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This bill establishes a new enrichment scholarship program for gifted students in New Hampshire, designed to provide up to $1,000 annually to eligible students to support their advanced educational needs. The program defines a "gifted student" as a resident between ages 5-18 with exceptional abilities in areas such as intellectual aptitude, academic potential, creative thinking, leadership, or arts, who requires specialized educational support. Parents can apply annually to the state Department of Education for scholarships, which can be used for qualifying expenses like tutoring, online learning programs, transportation to educational services, educational software, summer programs, therapeutic services, and other approved educational costs. The department will create a review panel to assess student applications, verify eligibility through multiple assessment sources, and determine scholarship awards. The bill also establishes a new administrative position within the Department of Education to coordinate the program and appropriates $1,190,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 to fund scholarship awards, administrative costs, and contractor services for eligibility determination. The program aims to provide additional educational opportunities for students with exceptional abilities by giving their parents financial resources to access specialized educational services.

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