CONCORD, NH – Today, Governor Ayotte signed HB 1817 into law.
Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, released the following statement in response:
"New Hampshire lawmakers should be focused on supporting public schools, which are attended by nearly 90% of students, not taking resources away from them.
HB 1817 opens the door to voucher double dipping. Local public schools that lose state aid for students who receive a voucher will now be required to allow those same students to enroll in classes at the local public school, with no requirement that they receive reimbursement.
Let’s be clear—this is yet another expansion of New Hampshire’s unaccountable voucher scheme. Enough is enough.”
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About NEA-New Hampshire
NEA-New Hampshire is the largest union of public employees in the state. Founded in 1854, the New Hampshire State Teachers Association became one of the "founding ten" state education associations that formed the National Education Association in 1857. Known today as NEA-NH, the state’s largest educator union’s mission to advocate for the children of New Hampshire and public-school employees, and to promote lifelong learning, remains true after more than 165 years. Our members are public school employees in all stages of their careers, including classroom teachers and other certified professionals, staff and instructors at public higher education institutions, students preparing for a teaching career, education support personnel and those retired from the profession.
