Education
Bill Would Overhaul State Education Funding System
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Returning the Statewide Education Property Tax to a real statewide property tax would raise $1.4 billion for public education, a House committee was told Wednesday.
Education
Bill Would Allow Cities, Towns to Block Students from Education Freedom Account Grants
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Some communities could prevent their students from using Education Freedom Account grants under a bill presented Tuesday.
Education
Lawmakers Seek To Intervene in Public School Curriculum
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Education and educators are targeted in two bills that would prohibit the teaching of personal identity ideologies, critical race theory, LGBTQ+ ideologies and alleged Marxist derived educational theories in public schools.
Education
Distant Dome: GOP Lawmakers Hell Bent on Open Enrollment
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Last week the Senate was in a hurry to pass two bills that will significantly harm the majority of school districts and students in public schools, while property wealthy districts and well-to-do families will benefit, all in the name of school choice.
Courts & Corrections
State Joins Federal Education Tax Credit Program
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New Hampshire will join the new Federal Education Tax Credit program included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” containing the Trump Administration’s priorities.
Business & Economy
Judge Ruoff Rejects State’s Request to Reconsider Rand Decision
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The state’s request for a superior court judge to reconsider his decision in the Rand education funding case has been denied by Judge David Ruoff.
Op-Ed
Distant Dome: Recycling Unused Paint Becomes a Political Saber
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Most people never know the ingredients that coalesce to become legislation, the back-room deals, “you vote for my bill, I will vote for yours,” the compromises hammered out in late night conversations, the stroking, the threatening and the money that may not change hands, but fuels future campaigns.
Education
Removing Education Freedom Account Enrollment Cap Debated
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Advocates pushed for removing the enrollment cap from the Education Freedom Account program, while opponents said the state needs to fully fund its obligations to public schools instead.
Education
Committee Hears Proposal to Change Video Lottery Revenue Formula
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The proceeds from the newly approved video lottery terminals would go entirely to the state’s Education Trust Fund under a bill that had a public hearing Monday.