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Ayotte signs bills on school choice, parental bill of rights
- On Tuesday, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed Senate Bill 295 and House Bill 10 into law in New Hampshire, expanding school choice and establishing parental rights in education.
- The legislation responds to priorities of Republican lawmakers and follows debates over parental control, disclosure requirements, and the controversial Education Freedom Accounts program.
- The new laws remove income caps on the voucher program, allowing all families access, and require schools to disclose information to parents about their children, including opt-out rights for instruction.
- Ayotte emphasized that allowing parents to select the educational environment most suitable for their children will enable students across the state to achieve their highest potential, while critics raised issues regarding student privacy and the financial impact on public schools.
- The laws take effect July 1, 2025, potentially doubling the voucher program's size and emphasizing parents' rights, though critics warn they may risk student privacy and strain public resources.
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Maine’s Supreme Court to Decide Case on Religious Liberty and Parental Rights
A dispute over a shared parental custody agreement dealing with the religious training of a minor child has reached the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. The parents, Matthew Bradeen and Emily Bickford, never married and parted ways before their daughter was born in 2013. At the time of their breakup, the parents entered into a shared custody agreement concerning decisions involving their child’s medical and mental health and religious upbringing…
Gov. Ayotte Delivers for New Hampshire Parents
With a few strokes of her pen on Tuesday, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte delivered on her promise to empower parents by signing a Parental Bill of Rights and expanding eligibility for education choice to all families. “Giving parents the freedom to choose the education setting that best fits their child’s needs will help every student in our state reach their full potential,” Ayotte said. “I’m proud to sign this into law today along with the Pa…
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