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NH SB491
NH SB491Enabling students to utilize education freedom account funds to pay for certain career and technical education funding.
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Introduced
11/21/2025
11/21/2025
In Committee
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill enables students to utilize education freedom account funds to pay for certain career and technical education funding.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2027, allows students participating in Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs), which are state-funded scholarships for private education, to use those funds to cover the costs of tuition and transportation for career and technical education (CTE) programs. The bill amends existing law to shift responsibility for developing formulas for CTE tuition and transportation costs from the state board to the department of education, and it mandates the creation of separate funds for these costs. Additionally, the scholarship organization responsible for administering EFAs will be required to inform EFA students in grades 9-12 about available CTE classes and programs, ensuring they have access to information about these vocational training opportunities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
David Watters (D)*,
Kevin Avard (R),
Tim Lang (R),
Patrick Long (D),
Mark McConkey (R),
Tim McGough (R),
Howard Pearl (R),
Victoria Sullivan (R),
Last Action
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 9 (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1245&inflect=2 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&txtFormat=html&v=SA&id=1245 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&id=1245&txtFormat=html |
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