NH HB1820

Transfers administration of New Hampshire's Education Freedom Account (EFA) program from private scholarship organizations to the Department of Education, which would handle applications, fund disbursement, and oversight

Requires the Department to implement an electronic payment system for direct payments to education service providers, with options to contract with private firms for financial management

Limits year-to-year rollover of unused EFA funds to one quarterly distribution amount, with excess funds reverting to the education trust fund

Establishes new requirements for parents including annual educational attainment records through either statewide assessments or portfolio evaluations reviewed by certified teachers

Grants the Department authority to conduct audits, bar providers for misrepresentation or failure to deliver services, and refer suspected fraud cases to the attorney general

Effective date: July 1, 2026