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Lengthy testimony for and against HB 115: proposal to remove income cap on Education Freedom Accounts draws broad public comment
Summary
House Bill 115, which would remove income eligibility limits for New Hampshire's Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs), drew several hours of testimony from sponsors, researchers, parents, students and dozens of public commenters who presented sharply divergent views on fiscal impact, equity and oversight.
House Bill 115 — a proposal to eliminate the income cap on New Hampshire's Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) — drew extensive testimony at the Senate Education Committee hearing. Supporters and opponents offered contrasting accounts of program accountability, equity and fiscal impact.
Sponsor Representative Valerie McDonald said HB 115 would create a universal EFA by fiscal year 2027 and raise the income threshold in FY26. "I humbly ask for your support of house bill 115 FN," she told the committee, arguing that the model prevents children from being turned away due to application timing or income limits.
Supporters who spoke included parents and students who described EFAs as enabling choices that fit their children's needs. A student, Alyssa Sosa Molina, said EFAs "gave me access to a bridal school that completely changed the trajectory of my life." Other supporters testified that EFAs provide opportunity and parental control over educational decisions.
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