The Legislative season will soon be upon us, and NEA-NH has already reviewed the list of Legislative Service Requests (that’s what bills are called before they are officially submitted) from those likely to have an impact on our students, schools, and members. While LSR’s are only bill titles at this point, and its not possible
Commissioner Edelblut’s new rule proposal means anyone with a background check and lesson plan can grant graduation credits On December 13, Governor Sununu’s hand-picked Commissioner of Education announced a new rule change designed to allow anyone to grant credit towards high school graduation. If this rule is allowed to stand, it would now be possible for
NEA-New Hampshire released the following statement today regarding the proposed Code of Conduct for Educators approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education: NEA-NH believes the administrative rules that address educator misconduct should delineate clear expectations and transparent procedural measures. We were able to work with the drafters of the new proposal to suggest changes
NEA-New Hampshire President provided in-person testimony to the Governor’s Save Our Summers Study Commission this week. Governor Chris Sununu issued an executive order establishing a commission to study the impact of New Hampshire schools setting start dates before Labor Day, and to evaluate whether schools should be required to start after the holiday. In the
Homeroom 603 caught up with Molly Kelly at a coffee shop in Salem to participate in an education roundtable with Salem-area voters. NEA-NH President Megan Tuttle joined Molly Kelly and local voters in a discussion that touched on guns in schools, funding public education in New Hampshire, and the important role public education plays in
Governor Sununu said in last night’s debate that an adult should be able to carry a concealed weapon into our schools. That’s wrong, and his policies make our schools less safe for our children and their educators. We need to dramatically expand our focus on mental health. Proper diagnosis can and often starts in