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Direct Payment of State Aid to Charter Schools |
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Prevents the funding pass-through problems with district budgets
- Assures
students receive their funding and on time
- Prevents
hours and hours of wasted billing time on everyone’s part
- Assures
even previously home schooled students receive their funds
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| 2.
Budget Allocation to Sustain Charter Schools |
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- Less
cost per student by 20%-40%, depending on the school type
- Creates
model choice schools for suited for our state
- Brings
21st century schooling options to NH's public system
- Advances
achievement of our most
at-risk students
- Increases
school completion rate
- Has long
term benefits for New Hampshire's economy
(Creates lower-cost schools, and higher
wage-earning community members)
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| 3.
Facility Stipend for Eligible Charter Schools |
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- Gives
schools more capacity for lease/buy and purchase loan repayment
- Gives schools
better conditions for low-cost borrowing
- Requires
minimal budget amount because only 4 out of 7 charter schools are in
the situation (half the charter schools are in district or state space)
- Increases
ability of NH Charter Schools to participate in the federal governments
37 million Charter School Facility Program
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To find Your
Senators & Your Representatives:
Use the Locator
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Senator Peter E. Bragdon, (R)Milford, Chairman
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 106
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-6933 peter.bragdon@leg.state.nh.us
Home: Milford, N.H. 03055
(603) 673-7135 SenatorBragdon@verizon.net |
Senator Richard P. Green, R-Rochester
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 9Concord, N.H. 03301-3080 richard.green@leg.state.nh.us
Home: Rochester, N.H. 03067
(603) 332-1567 |
Senator Carl R. Johnson,( R) Meredeth
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 304
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-3041 carl.johnson@leg.state.nh.us
Home: Meredith, N.H. 03253-6802
(603) 279-6492 carljean@worldpath.net
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Senator Iris W. Estabrook, D-Durham
Legislative Office Building,
Room 5, Concord, N.H. 03301(603) 271-2675 iris.estabrook@leg.state.nh.us
Home: Durham, N.H. 03824-3011
(603) 868-5524 |
Senator Theodore L. Gatsas, R-Manchester
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 9
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-3081 t.gatsas@leg.state.nh.us
Home: Manchester, N.H.
(603) 668-1233 |
Senator Joseph A. Foster, D-Nashua
Statehouse107 N. Main St., Room 107
Concord, N.H. 03301(603) 271-3569
joseph.foster@leg.state.nh.us
Home:Nashua, N.H. 03062-2509
(603) 891-0307 |
| SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE: |
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Charles Morse, Chairman
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 304
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-2641 charles.morse@leg.state.nh.us
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Robert Boyce, V. Chairman
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 105
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-2642 robert.boyce@leg.state.nh.us
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Robert Clegg
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 304
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-3039 robert.clegg@leg.state.nh.us
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Thomas Eaton
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 304
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-2111
(603) 271-2105 (fax) thomas.eaton@leg.state.nh.us
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Bob Odell
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 304
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-2104 bob.odell@leg.state.nh.us
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Lou D’Allesandro
Senate Office:
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 117
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-2117 dalas@leg.state.nh.us
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Sylvia Larsen
Statehouse
107 N. Main St., Room 115
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-3076
sylvia.larsen@leg.state.nh.us
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTACTS:
Information is posted on the
Department of Education Website |
FREDRICK
J. BRAMANTE, JR.
587 BAY ROAD
DURHAM 03824
fredbramante@daddys.com
HOME: (603) 868-5683
OFFICE: (603) 623-7900
FAX: (603) 868-1141
TERM: 1-31-2008
DEBRA L. HAMEL
281 ROXBURY STREET
KEENE 03431
shushu@cheshire.net
HOME: (603) 357-5393
TERM: 1-31-2008
JOHN E. LYONS, JR.
LYONS LAW OFFICES
875 GREENLAND ROAD, B 20
PORTSMOUTH 03801
jlyons@lyonslaw.net
HOME: (603) 430-9570
OFFICE: (603) 431-5144
FAX: (603) 431-5181
TERM: 1-31-2008 DAVID B. RUEDIG,
CHAIRMAN
17 MERRIMACK STREET
CONCORD 03301
HOME: (603) 224-5947
PAINE WEBBER OFFICE
10 PARK STREET
CONCORD NH 03301
mruedig@hotmail.com or david.ruedig@ubs.com
OFFICE: (603) 226-1112
FAX: (603) 226-2953
TERM: 1-31-2009 |
WILLIAM E BOC
8 ARCH STREET
DOVER NH 03820
HOME: (603) 749-6718
WYSKIEL BOC & TILLINGHAST
561 CENTRAL AVENUE
DOVER NH 03820
wboc@wbtlaw.com
OFFICE: (603) 742-5222
FAX: (603) 742-7212
TERM: 1-31-2006
MARY E
MCNEIL
33 PINECREST DRIVE
BEDFORD 03110
CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
17 HIGH STREET MSC #58
PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY
PLYMOUTH 03264
mmcneil@plymouth.edu
OFFICE: (603) 535-2349
TERM: 1-31-2009
WILLIAM D. WALKER
P.O. BOX 621
CAMPTON 03223
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH
DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
bwalker@dhhs.state.nh.us
OFFICE: (603) 271-8459
FAX: (603) 271-4727
TERM: 1-31-2008
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NH
Center For School Reform
PO
Box 2464
Concord, NH 03301
Telephone: (603)224-0366
www.nhschoolreform.org
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