Releases

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

A white sign held in front of the Legislative Office Building reads: Support Our Public Schools"
A photo of the New Hampshire State House dome.

PRESS RELEASE: Bipartisan NH Senate Vote Moves SB 217 Forward to Establish a Rural and Underserved Area Educator Incentive Program for Higher Education 

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 217-FN on a voice vote, to create a student loan forgiveness program for educators who work in rural and underserved areas. This initiative would help rural school districts recruit and retain educators by providing up to $12,000 for public school educators to pay off their college loans. The bill next goes to Senate Finance for further consideration.  Student debt assistance is one recommendation contained in a recently released legislative report that identified contributing factors to New Hampshire’s teacher shortage and outlined findings to address the crisis.   Megan Tuttle, President of […]

NEA-NH Responds to School Funding Related Rulings

CONCORD, NH – Today, the State of New Hampshire Superior Court issued decisions on the education adequacy aid and the SWEPT tax cases. Megan Tuttle, president of NEA-New Hampshire, provided this statement in response:“Today’s rulings confirm what we have known all along – the state of New Hampshire has failed to adequately fund public education, instead downshifting costs to local communities. While we are encouraged by this recognition of the current inadequate funding scheme, we know this is just one more step in the long process of truly adequately funding public education in our state to ensure all students have […]