Bill > HB1774

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for managing scholarship and workforce training programs in New Hampshire, focusing on several key areas. It defines and creates processes for qualifying scholarship granting organizations, allowing the Department of Revenue Administration to participate in federal income tax credits for contributions to these organizations. The bill directs the Department of Education to create a list of qualifying scholarship organizations and publish it online. The governor, in consultation with the state workforce innovation board, will approve workforce training programs eligible for federal Workforce Pell Grants, with providers required to submit data on program outcomes like completion and job placement rates. Critically, the bill prohibits state funding for "low-earning outcome" academic programs, defined as those where graduates' median earnings do not exceed the median earnings of adults aged 25-34 with only a high school diploma. The University System of New Hampshire and the Higher Education Commission must adopt rules to ensure no state funds support such programs, and they are required to submit an annual report documenting any program disqualifications and associated funding redirections. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and aims to align state education and workforce development efforts with economic performance metrics and labor market needs.

Education

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