Bill > HB1521

This bill clarifies the definition of home education by modifying New Hampshire's existing home education law (RSA 193-A:4, I). Specifically, the bill maintains the current definition of home education as instruction provided by a parent covering subjects like science, math, language, government, history, and arts, but introduces a key exclusion: students receiving funding through Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) will no longer be considered home-educated under the state's home education regulations. Education Freedom Accounts are a school choice program in New Hampshire that allows parents to use state education funds to pay for alternative educational expenses like private school tuition, online learning, or homeschool materials. By explicitly stating that EFA recipients are not considered home-educated, the bill creates a clear legal distinction between traditional homeschooling and education funded through the state's school choice program. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing immediate clarity for families and educational administrators about the classification of students using EFAs.

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