Today, Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed SB 295 into law, making every K–12 student in New Hampshire eligible for an Education Freedom Account (EFA).
Why it matters:
- On average, an EFA empowers families with $5,200 per student to direct toward tuition or other educational opportunities that meet their child’s needs.
- Every family will have the option to apply for an EFA to curate their child’s education.
- Gov. Ayotte delivered on her campaign promise to support parents and expand education freedom.
What we’re saying:
“Gov. Ayotte knows that every young Granite Stater has unique needs to fulfil their education. Today, she ensured that every family is empowered with resources to find what works best for them,” said Nick Murray, public affairs manager, yes. every kid. “We look forward to working with her administration to ensure New Hampshire’s EFA program continues to serve families’ needs in the best ways possible.”
What the law changes:
- Every K-12 student in New Hampshire is now eligible for an EFA.
- EFAs are guaranteed for students living in families earning up to 350% of the federal poverty level ($112,525 for a family of four), students with disabilities, and siblings of EFA enrollees.
- In the first year, new EFA enrollment is capped at 10,000 students. This excludes students who qualify under the criteria above.
- If 90% of the cap is reached in any year, it will grow 25% for the following year. If the cap does not grow for two consecutive years, it will be eliminated.
The bottom line:
With Gov Ayotte’s signature, every family in New Hampshire will have the power to chart their child’s educational journey in the ways they see fit.
About yes. every kid.
yes. every kid. is a leading advocacy team with a family-first approach to transform America’s education policy landscape. We work to transform education away from the current top-down standardized model to a bottom-up approach that enables every family and student to customize an education that best matches their values and priorities.
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