A controversial school choice bill was dealt a significant setback by lawmakers in the House Finance Committee on Wednesday. Under Senate Bill 193, some parents could use state tax dollars to educate their children outside of public school using what are known as education savings accounts. But for nearly four months, the House Finance Committee has wrestled with concerns about accountability and costs for local school districts.
According to a story by Jason Moon, at NH Public Radio, when it finally came time for the committee to issue its recommendation on Wednesday, and despite assurances that problems identified in earlier versions of the bill had been worked out, a majority of the committee, including Republican chair Neal Kurk were not convinced. Read the story at NHPR.org.
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