School choice and open enrollment
Debates over Education Freedom Accounts and open enrollment are expected to return in 2027. A 2026 compromise requires all school districts to allow at least 10% of students to leave for open-enrollment schools, with sending districts paying tuition. These policies remain contested as part of broader education and tax debates.
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Sources
Business NH Magazine — https://www.businessnhmagazine.com/article/policy-forum-top-issues-in-the-2026-state-elections
Debates over open enrollment and Education Freedom Accounts are also likely to make a comeback in 2027.
New Hampshire Public Radio — https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-06-03/nh-newhampshire-politics-state-house-bills
A last-minute Republican compromise in House Bill 751 requires all school districts to allow at least 10% of their students to leave the district for an open enrollment school, and for those sending districts to pay the open enrollment school’s district tuition.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- End Education Freedom Accounts and restrict open enrollment to protect district public schools
- Limit choice programs and keep most students and funding in traditional public districts
- Maintain current open-enrollment minimums and existing freedom account rules
- Expand open enrollment and Education Freedom Accounts so more families can choose schools
- Fully universalize school choice vouchers and open enrollment with broad public funding portability