HB1490 Requiring scholarship organizations to provide written notice to parents explaining the parents' requirement to provide written notice upon termination of a home education program.
Requiring scholarship organizations to provide written notice to parents explaining the parents' requirement to provide written notice upon termination of a home education program.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact.
Your Community
Better parent notification reduces confusion and ensures students don't fall through cracks when leaving homeschool.
Your Freedom
Empowers parents with information about their legal obligations.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
Sponsor
Katy Peternel (R)
The Short Version
Would have required Education Freedom Account scholarship organizations to notify parents about their obligations when ending homeschool programs. Killed via ITL voice vote. A transparency measure for the EFA program.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Homeschool families using EFA scholarships
- ▲ Children transitioning between education settings
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Scholarship organizations facing notification requirements
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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