NH HB1716

Requires parents of students in the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program to report educational attainment records annually to the Department of Education, rather than simply making them available

Mandates the Division of Learner Support develop and publish a rubric for evaluating student portfolios used to demonstrate educational attainment

Requires certified teachers (removing the option for nonpublic school teachers) to evaluate student portfolios and report their evaluations directly to the department

Directs the Department of Education to compile and analyze proficiency data from all EFA student reports, broken down by graduation rate, grade level, gender, race, and differentiated aid categories

Estimated state expenditures of $427,000 in FY 2027, $342,000 in FY 2028, and $357,000 in FY 2029 from the General Fund for three new staff positions and data system upgrades