The Cost Of New Hampshire’s School Voucher Program Is Mushrooming

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New Hampshire Republicans slipped a school voucher bill into the budget; it's turning out to be far more expensive than advertised.

points out that those who warned about the excessive cost of the program are being proven correct. The price tag is now up to $6.9 million, with hundreds more applications yet to process. The program got a bit of a goose when Americans for Prosperity sent out mailers and canvassed door to door to encourage people to sign up.

Under the program, parents who already homeschool or private school their children can also apply for the vouchers, meaning that public schools receive less money while handling the same number of students. Public schools will lose the state’s share of financial support, meaning that local districts may have to choose between cutting programs or raising taxes. Meanwhile, taxpayers will have no say or accountability for how those state education tax dollars are spent.

 

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