Weekly Legislative Update: Teacher Appreciation Week, Learn Everywhere, State Standards, & the Budget
Last week, we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week! If you haven’t had the chance, #ThankATeacher that made a difference in your or your child’s life.
The State Board of Education met on Wednesday, where they discussed...
Legislative Update: State Board receives sharp criticism of proposed minimum standards overhaul, school voucher...
Last Thursday was the halfway point of the legislative session, also known as “crossover day,” when all of the active House bills move to the Senate and vice versa. It’s also an excellent time...
Legislative Update: Strong opposition to minimum standards overhaul; Senate passes school voucher expansion
There was sharp opposition to the NH Department of Education’s proposed overhaul of the state’s minimum standards for public school approval last week, with one school leader warning that the standards are “not a...
Legislative Update: State board to hold hearing on standards overhaul; residents urge lawmakers to...
It’s a critical week for public schools in New Hampshire: the NH State Board of Education is holding its first of two public hearings on proposals that overhaul the state’s Minimum Standards for Public...
Legislative Update: What’s happening with the NHED’s standards overhaul? And co-ops take spotlight this...
At their February meeting, the NH State Board of Education voted to advance the NH Education Department’s proposed overhaul of the minimum standards for public school approval. According to Reaching Higher NH’s analysis, the...
Legislative Update: March Madness – NHED subpoena power, school voucher accountability, uncertified part-time teachers,...
This week, lawmakers are on a break with their winter recess. Next week, the first week of March, the legislature resumes with a jam-packed schedule full of hearings and executive sessions for a handful of...
Social Emotional Learning ban brings out strong opposition
On Monday, February 5, Representative John Sellers (R-Bristol) introduced a bill that would ban social-emotional learning (SEL) in public schools. House Bill (HB) 1473 would also prohibit schools from collecting or using student data...
Legislative Update: House will vote on universal school voucher expansion on Thursday while committee...
After a marathon voting session last week, the House is scheduled to vote on universal school voucher expansion this Thursday, which could cost the state over $105 million per year. At the same time,...
Legislative Update: Marathon voting day next week includes school voucher expansion; hearings expanding State...
Next week, the House Education Committee will hold a two-day session voting on recommendations for nearly 50 bills, including four bills that would expand eligibility for the statewide school voucher program and a bill...
Legislative Update: Non-certified teachers in the classroom? Some lawmakers say OK
This week, lawmakers heard from thousands of Granite Staters who oppose school voucher program expansion. Ninety-three percent (93%) of the testimony submitted was in opposition to school voucher expansion, with a total of 3,982...
