HB 1431 was adopted with amendments by the Committee of Conference today.
Even after the adoption of amendments, HB1431 still requires mandatory, immediate disclosure to parents about changes in gender identity and expression at school – it interferes in parent-child relationships, causes harm to vulnerable LGBTQ+ and other students, and undermines school efforts to create affirming, inclusive learning environments.
“Parents and teachers in New Hampshire have been working together for a long time to ensure our schools consistently provide what’s best for our children and their education,” said Megan Tuttle, NEA-New Hampshire President. “HB 1431 disregards these well-tended relationships, substituting them with rules that make our schools and classrooms less safe for every student, risk their mental and physical health and well-being, and undermine the state’s obligation to provide an adequate and inclusive education for all students. Today, for the sake of a radical political agenda, the committee put the lives of children at risk,” continued Tuttle.
Governor Sununu’s office released a statement indicating that the Governor would veto the bill if it reached his desk.
“The bill as written created numerous challenges for kids,” the statement read. “I share the concerns of the Attorney General and as such, will veto the bill if it reaches my desk.”
We thank the Governor for his commitment to ensure this dangerous legislation does not become law in New Hampshire.