Daily Archives: February 18, 2021

NEA-NH: Governor Sununu Late to the Game, Again

CONCORD – On the same day his bill to expand vouchers in New Hampshire to levels not seen in any other state failed to clear the House Education Committee on a vote of 20-0, Governor Sununu announced a new Emergency Order forcing any New Hampshire school district not currently offering at least 2 days of in-person instruction to begin doing so by March 8. “You’re late to the game, Governor,” said Megan Tuttle, NEA-NH President.  “Educators and districts have already worked together to reopen more than 80% of NH schools for at least 2-3 days a week of in-person instruction […]

UPDATE: Voucher Bill Retained In Committee

This morning, the House Education committee retained HB 20, the most expansive private and religious school voucher proposal in the country. It became apparent that no amount of tinkering could fix a fundamentally flawed bill like HB 20 which would divert tax-payer money to private and religious schools and raise property taxes. We urge the legislature to refocus its efforts now to supporting our students, educators, and schools through the remainder of the pandemic with the resources they need to complete the school year safely and successfully.