Monthly Archives: December 2024

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Letter from the President: We Are United by Our Work to Educate Future Generations

Here we are at the end of 2024, looking ahead to 2025. This is the time of year when we reflect on the previous twelve months and anticipate what we will face starting in January.   The last time I remember positive reporting in the media about educators and public education was during the Covid crisis. We were held up and praised for our dedication to our students. Finally, through crisis, the public seemed to understand and appreciate just what it takes to educate a child. Those times held the promise of ongoing support and appreciation for educators.  But, when […]

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Legislative Update: A Look at the Year Ahead and Getting Ready to Defend Public Education 

Awaiting Language of Bills  As the year comes to a close, all the bills have been filed but we are awaiting the publishing of language and the bills the Senate is able to keep confidential for the time being. However, with more than 1,000 bills expected to be filed we do know what most of the issues will be just based on the title published. Around 150 of those bills fall into some category of education policy or finance. Here are some of the biggest volume areas:  Vouchers  Our biggest challenge this year is likely to be the drive to […]

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12/14/2024: NEA-NH Legislative Update

New Legislature Sworn In – New Majority Priorities Clear So Let’s Get Ready!  New Leadership in Senate  The new state Legislature was sworn in on December 4th. Senator Sharon Carson is the new Senate President and Representative Sherm Packard is returning as Speaker of the House. We also know that Senator Regina Birdsell is the new Senate leader for Republicans and Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka will lead Senate Democrats. In the House, Representative Jason Osborne is returning as Majority Leader for the Republicans and Representative Alexis Simpson has been picked as Minority Leader for the Democrats.  Committee Assignments  While we […]

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