Bill > HB748

This bill establishes a local education freedom account (EFA) program, allowing school districts to adopt it through a voter-approved warrant article. If adopted, parents of eligible students can receive grants from a scholarship organization to cover qualifying educational expenses at approved public schools, chartered public schools, nonpublic schools, or other educational programs. Eligible students include residents aged 5-20 who are currently in public school, entering kindergarten, or being homeschooled. The grant funds can be used for tuition, textbooks, curriculum materials, tutoring, transportation (up to $750 annually), online learning, educational therapies, assistive devices, and standardized testing or college admission exams. The scholarship organization will administer the EFAs, manage payments to education service providers, and can retain up to 10 percent of funds for administrative costs. The bill also outlines procedures for application, renewal, and the responsibilities of parents, scholarship organizations, and educational providers, while ensuring that students with disabilities remain eligible for services from their resident school district.

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