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HB 1521 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Redefining home education for EFA students

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clarifying the definition of home education.

Exempts students receiving funding from education freedom accounts from the statutory definition of home education.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill exempts students receiving funding from education freedom accounts from the definition of a home education.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katy PeternelRPrimeVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Claudine BurnhamRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Cindy BennettR, Rep. Paul TerryR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

26 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

54% support46% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill supports parental rights to choose and provide the type of education for their children that is best for them without the inaccurate stigma of "not really homeschooling".”
— Elizabeth Larson, Lempstersupports
“Thank you for changing the wording of bill HB 1521 in the month since I read it last. My children and I would have come down to the statehouse so I could testify against it if it hadn’t been rewritten.…”
— Kristin Denysyk, Hennikersupports
“Parents need to have the final say on how they educate their children. I oppose this bill and suggest our legislators also oppose it. Thankyou.”
— Shawn MacEachern, Amherstopposes
“Local government should not tell us how to spend our money! We all pay taxes and those that choose home education, no matter if they receive money back, should be penalized. As Republicans, you should be ashamed of yourselves because you are clearly tone deaf.…”
— Jaimie Adams, Rollinsfordopposes
“I respectfully urge you to oppose HB 1521. While presented as a technical clarification, this bill makes a significant structural change to New Hampshire’s education system by removing students receiving Education Freedom Account funds from the definition of home education.…”
— Timothy Swaan, North Haverhillopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0410:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-03-029:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 24
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  3. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
  4. Mar 2, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/02/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 13
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 20

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.