Adequacy grants

Adequacy grants

What’s up with the ConVal decision?

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Exterior view of the New Hampshire State House with gold dome under blue and cloudy skies. There are trees on both sides.

Someone asked me to explain the recent ConVal decision.  The Decision The Contoocook Valley School District (ConVal), along with 19 other school districts, sued the state. They argued that the base amount ($4,100) that the state pays in adequacy grants to local school districts is unconstitutional because it’s far below what’s needed to provide an adequate education. … Read more

Do EFAs actually save money?

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Educational Freedom Accounts with New Hampshire map graphic overlaid on a classroom background

Do Education Freedom Accounts save money? I’ve recently had questions from quite a few people about how Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) work. During the conversations, they often mention that “the money follows the child” and “EFAs are saving money”. EFAs are one of many solutions for families for whom the default district school isn’t working. … Read more