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PRESS RELEASE: NH Senate Republicans Vote to Take Public Dollars Away from Public Schools

Under SB 295, Property Taxpayers Will Subsidize Private Education for Wealthy Families CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted on party lines in support of SB 295, which would eliminate eligibility requirements for the state’s unaccountable private school voucher program and institute a universal voucher scheme that would divert millions of public dollars from public schools to subsidize private education for wealthy families. SB 295 will next go to the House of Representatives for further consideration.  Today’s vote is the Chamber’s second to divert taxpayer dollars away from public schools to subsidize private education for wealthy families. It […]

PRESS RELEASE: NEA-NH President: Trump Administration Push to End the U.S. Department of Education Jeopardizes the Future of Public Education in New Hampshire

CONCORD, NH – Today, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order pushing to end the Department of Education. This is the Administration’s latest extreme action that hurts New Hampshire students and public schools, following moves to lay off 50% of Department of Education employees.   Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following statement in response: “All students deserve a high-quality education, safe and welcoming public schools, and the support they need to thrive. Unfortunately, President Trump’s extreme actions jeopardize the ability of Granite State students to build bright futures. If it becomes a reality, Trump’s move will take resources […]

PRESS RELEASE: NH House Blocks Action to Address Extreme Classroom Temperatures

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire House voted “Inexpedient to Legislate” on HB 329. This bill would have required New Hampshire school boards to develop air quality policies and plans to minimize or eliminate poor indoor air quality and temperature conditions. This bill would also require schools to implement the U.S. EPA Tools for Schools program to help provide and maintain good indoor air quality in public school buildings.  Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following statement after the vote: “We know when air quality is poor and temperatures are extreme, students struggle to learn, and educators […]

PRESS RELEASE: NH House and Senate Vote to Take More Public Money Away from Public Schools

HB 115 and SB 295 Subsidize Private Education for Wealthy Families While NH Property Taxpayers Struggle to Fill in Gaps for Inadequate Public Education Funding CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire House and Senate voted in support of HB 115 and SB 295, respectively. Both bills eliminate eligibility requirements for the state’s unaccountable private school voucher program and institute a universal voucher scheme that would divert millions of public dollars from public schools to subsidize private education for wealthy families. During the public hearing process on this bill, 3,165 Granite Staters signed in to oppose universal vouchers and just […]

PRESS RELEASE: NH House Passes Bill to Force School Spending Caps Against Local Voters’ Will

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire House voted 190-185 in support of HB 675. As amended, this bill would place an arbitrary cap on school district budgets based on inflation and enrollment trends—regardless of real costs like teacher salaries, special education services, or rising utility bills. The vote on HB 675 comes just after School District Election and Meeting Day in which communities overwhelmingly rejected petition warrant articles to institute local per pupil spending caps. After Kearsarge Regional voters defeated the first spending cap initiative in January, House Majority Leader Jason Osborne stated: “Perhaps, if they are unwilling to […]

PRESS RELEASE: ACLU and NEA Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Attack on Educational Equity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2025 CONCORD, N.H. – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of New Hampshire, the ACLU of Massachusetts, the National Education Association (NEA), and the National Education Association–New Hampshire, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New Hampshire, against the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The lawsuit challenges the Department of Education’s Feb. 14, 2025, Dear Colleague Letter, which threatens federal funding cuts for education institutions nationwide for engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts; and a 14-day window before “appropriate measures” would be taken.  The lawsuit argues that ED has overstepped its legal authority by: […]