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House approves expansion of Education Freedom Accounts, refers HB 115 to finance
Summary
After lengthy debate and multiple amendments, the House adopted the committee report on HB 115 to expand the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program and referred the bill to Finance. Supporters called the measure a choice expansion; opponents raised fiscal and accountability concerns.
The New Hampshire House on March 6 voted to approve the majority committee report on House Bill 115, a proposal to expand the state's Education Freedom Account (EFA) program and eventually remove an income cap, and referred the measure to the Finance Committee.
Supporters said universal EFAs would give parents choice and ensure students are not turned away because of zip code or family income. Representative McDonald's…
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