Committee Summary for Education Freedom Savings Account Oversight Committee (06/15/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB2	General Working Session	relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.	Weyler, Kenneth(R)[A-]2025

HB2: Information Only 00:08:22.363 - 10:07:08 AM; Opened the meeting of the Education Freedom Account Oversight Committee pursuant to HB 2. Noted minutes would be addressed later. Introduced committee members including Ruth Ford, Representative Rick Ladd, Representative Kristen Noble, Representative Peggy Balboni, and Senator Sue Ward. Led discussion on agenda approval and various EFA topics including audits and administrative costs.
HB2: Information Only 00:09:39.863 - 10:08:25 AM; Requested clarification on how Children's Scholarship Fund differentiates applications between EFA program and educational scholarship program. Raised questions about separation of funds and administrative costs for the two programs.
HB2: Information Only 00:11:53.615 - 10:10:39 AM; Moved to approve the agenda as amended. Participated in discussion on EFA administrative costs and whether requests for more admin funding had been made.
HB2: Information Only 00:13:13.435 - 10:11:59 AM; Seconded motion to approve agenda. Asked about historical administrative cost percentages used by Children's Scholarship Fund and how surplus revenue is handled.
HB2: Information Only 00:16:31.355 - 10:15:17 AM; Provided updates on EFA student numbers (over 10,000), administrative costs (under 8%), separation of EFA and ETC funds, and how surpluses are prorated back to students. Discussed assessment methods used by EFA students including portfolio, norm-referenced tests, and statewide assessment.
HB2: Information Only 00:28:03.615 - 10:26:49 AM; Explained process for EFA students to access statewide assessments through resident districts. Discussed data aggregation, costs of state assessment program, and options for comparing different assessment instruments like Lexiles and Quantiles.
HB2: Information Only 00:58:09.917 - 10:56:55 AM; Discussed adding PSAT to state contract as voluntary option without affecting accountability via SAT. Explained potential cost savings by dropping essay section from required SAT components, leveraging economies of scale.
HB2: Information Only 00:59:21.827 - 10:58:07 AM; Asked about historical PSAT offerings in high schools, district payments, and implications of shifting costs to state contract. Clarified on essay section and college requirements.
HB2: Information Only 01:04:35.247 - 11:03:21 AM; Explained special education pathways in EFA including IEP and medical certification of disability. Discussed logistical challenges, data on ~1000 special ed students, and spectrum of services and oversight.
HB2: Information Only 01:04:35.247 - 11:03:21 AM; Raised concerns about medical professional licensure across states determining disabilities for EFA eligibility and lack of alignment with IEP processes.
HB2: Information Only 01:09:51.679 - 11:08:37 AM; Clarified that EFA funds are unrestricted, verification focuses on allowable expenses and approved providers but not case-by-case service alignment with disabilities. Discussed annual medical certification requirements and lack of growth tracking.
HB2: Information Only 01:21:27.073 - 11:20:13 AM; Inquired about FAA Advisory Council minutes, recommendations, public access, and statutory requirements for transparency in EFA program improvements.
HB2: Information Only 01:29:37.930 - 11:28:23 AM; Addressed CTE access for EFA students, SB 491 guidance development, HB 1817 implications, double-dipping concerns, and district compensation issues.
HB2: Information Only 01:37:52.456 - 11:36:38 AM; Discussed applications for EFA vs education tax credit programs, funding separation, potential impacts on ETC availability, and oversight by DRA.
HB2: Information Only 01:42:35.701 - 11:41:21 AM; Discussed impact on next meeting date and introduced minutes for review from December 30, 2025 and March 27. Called for motion to approve December 30 minutes.
HB2: Vote 01:43:37.559 - 11:42:23 AM; Made motion to approve minutes from December 30, 2025.
HB2: Vote 01:43:37.559 - 11:42:23 AM; Seconded motion to approve December 30 minutes. Later made motion to approve March 27 minutes with addition of live stream link.
HB2: Information Only 01:45:10.173 - 11:43:56 AM; Suggested adding link to live stream on minutes for public access. Noted lack of posted minutes and agendas on website and requested looking into posting process.
HB2: Vote 01:46:28.173 - 11:45:14 AM; Seconded motion to approve March 27 minutes with live stream link.
HB2: Information Only 01:47:36.173 - 11:46:22 AM; Confirmed process for submitting agenda items via email to chair or Jennifer Ford for future meetings.