Bill > HB1803

This bill prohibits students from simultaneously receiving funds from two educational financial assistance programs in New Hampshire: the Education Tax Credit (ETC) Scholarship program and the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program during the same program year. Specifically, the bill adds provisions to existing state law that prevent a student from being eligible for a scholarship under the ETC program if they are also receiving or have a remaining balance from an EFA in the same year, and vice versa. The bill also includes a technical amendment clarifying that the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) is considered an eligible school for EFA services and modifies tuition payment rules for part-time students attending VLACS. The goal appears to be preventing double-dipping or overlapping financial assistance for students, ensuring that families cannot receive funding from both educational support programs simultaneously. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and while its fiscal impact is currently considered indeterminable, the Department of Revenue Administration suggests it could potentially result in minor increases to the general and education trust funds depending on how businesses and program participants adjust their current practices.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2043&inflect=2