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NH Senate Endorses Voucher Expansion Bill 

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted 13-11 in support of SB 442, which would expand our state’s private school voucher program and undermine the state manifest hardship exemption. SB 442 next goes to the Senate Finance Committee for further consideration.  Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following statement after the vote:  “New Hampshire is dead last in our country when it comes to state investments in public education. Our courts have recently ruled once again that the state is not meeting its constitutional obligation to fund an adequate public education for our students. It is […]

NH Senate Republicans Vote to Eliminate Credentialing for Part-Time Teachers, Jeopardize Granite State Students’ Access to High-Quality Public Education 

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 374 on party lines, 14-10. The bill would create the status of a “part-time” teacher in state law and would eliminate state board of education credentialing requirements for any teacher who works less than 30 hours a week.   Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following statement after the vote:  “While New Hampshire is currently facing a teacher and staff shortage in schools across the state, this is a misguided attempt to address that crisis. Regardless of whether someone teaches full or part-time, we should all agree it is […]

NH Educators Oppose Efforts to Expand Unaccountable Voucher Scheme, Highlight Negative Impact to Public Schools, Students, and Taxpayers

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire House Education Committee heard testimony on four bills that would so dramatically expand our state’s private school voucher program that the package would effectively institute universal vouchers. The bills heard were: HB 1634; HB 1677; HB 1561; and HB 1665.   Before the hearings, Granite Staters overwhelmingly signed in to oppose voucher expansion efforts:  Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following statement after the hearings:  “Every family wants their children to have access to high-quality educational opportunities in their community that meet student needs and prepare them for success. But the package […]

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Signs held at the NH Legislative Office Building read "Right to Work" is WRONG for NH

PRESS RELEASE: At Legislative Hearing, Broad Coalition of Labor Groups Tell Lawmakers: “Right-to-Work” is Still Wrong for New Hampshire

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire House Labor Committee held a public hearing on HB 1377, the latest attempt to push so-called “right-to-work” legislation in a state that has rejected similar attempts multiple times.  At the time of the public hearing, 887 individuals had signed in to oppose “Right-to-Work”; 29 individuals had signed in to support HB 1377. In response to HB 1377, labor groups issued the following statements: “While out-of-state billionaires and DC lobbyists continue to enlist legislators to introduce identical bills, year in and year out, our elected representatives of both political parties have voted to defeat […]

PRESS RELEASE: NH Educators Oppose Revision of “Teacher Loyalty Bill” That Seeks to Chill Classroom Conversations and Delivery of Honest and Accurate Curriculum 

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire House Education Committee heard testimony on HB 1206, which mimics the so-called “teacher loyalty” bill rejected in 2022. It is yet another vaguely written law with a potentially harsh punishment intended to chill honest and accurate classroom conversations that will harm student outcomes.  At the time of the hearing, 256 individuals had signed in to oppose HB 1206; 7 individuals signed in to support HB 1206.   Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following statement after the hearing:  “HB 1206 is yet another attempt to stifle classroom conversations and intimidate teachers […]

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NH Educators Oppose Efforts to Expand Unaccountable Voucher Scheme 

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate Education Committee heard testimony on two bills that would expand our state’s private school voucher program – SB 442 and SB 522.   Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following statement after the hearings:  “At a time when New Hampshire should be investing more in public education and building environments where all students can be successful, it is disappointing that some lawmakers want to divert even more public funds for private and religious school costs. We know how to improve educational outcomes and we’re counting on New Hampshire’s elected officials to […]