Now, as the state (Texas) moves to spend at least $1 billion over the next two years on private education, lawmakers have imposed almost none of the accountability measures required of the public school system.
Business & Economy
Education Freedom Account Program Hits Its Enrollment Cap
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If the average grant is the same as the past school year, the program will cost the state about $52 million this fiscal year.
Business & Economy
Davis Confirmed Education Commissioner, Taylor Caswell Confirmation To BEA Withdrawn
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Caitlin Davis has been confirmed to be the next state Commissioner of Education but the confirmation of Taylor Caswell to a third term as commissioner of the Department of Business and Economic Affairs was withdrawn at the last minute by Gov. Kelly Ayotte.
Education
U.S. Department of Education Releases Federal Funding Promised to NH Public Schools
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In New Hampshire, $27 million of congressionally directed spending was being withheld due to this freeze.
Arts and Entertainment
Ayotte Vetoes Book Ban Bill, Fetus Videos and Locker Room Bill
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would have school districts establish a process to ban books and other “inappropriate materials” from public schools.
Courts & Corrections
Distant Dome: NH Education Funding Still Before the Courts
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Education funding reform advocates scored a nearly walk-off grand slam last week with the state Supreme Court’s ConVal ruling.
Courts & Corrections
Reaction Mixed on ConVal Education Ruling
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Some believe the state Supreme Court got it right once again on education funding and taxes in its ConVal decision, but others say it fails to give lawmakers and the governor their due for education policy and funding.
Business & Economy
NH Supreme Court Sides with School Districts on Adequate Funding
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In a 3-2 decision, the state Supreme Court has again found the state has failed to meet its constitutional obligation to provide its students with an adequate education and to pay for it as it did in the Claremont ruling.
Business & Economy
YDC Abuse Victims Say Ayotte Breaking Settlement Agreement
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Three people who survived horrific sexual abuse while held in the Sununu Youth Development Center, then called YDC, as children say Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s budget deal violates their settlement fund agreements.
Business & Economy
Legislature Continues to Target Transgender Youth
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House and Senate lawmakers Thursday approved the final versions of bills to prohibit medical procedures for transgender minors, to restrict voting and changes to public education on their last session of the 2025 session outside of veto day this fall.