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PRESS RELEASE: NH Senate Budget Prioritizes Handouts for Wealthy at the Expense of Kids 

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted 14-10 in support of a state budget proposal that would erode the foundation of public education in New Hampshire.   Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following statement after the vote:  “Budgets are moral documents; they reveal the true priorities of those in power. Unfortunately, the New Hampshire Senate chose to turn its back on our students, families, and communities by advancing a budget that fails to fully fund public education while opening the floodgates for taxpayer-funded subsidies to private schools, regardless of family income.  Nearly 90% of New Hampshire’s […]

PRESS RELEASE: NH House Adopts Bell-to-Bell Cell Prohibition in Public Schools

SB 206 Will Help Students Maximize Learning and Socialization Opportunities CONCORD, NH – Today, in a strong bipartisan vote, the New Hampshire House passed SB 206, a bell-to-bell prohibition on the use of personal devices (including cellphones) in public schools that will help address the negative impact these devices can have on student learning and mental health.   Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following statement after the votes: “Students are at school for a limited amount of time during the day; as educators, we want to ensure they receive the maximum benefit during that time, both academically and […]

5/31/25: NEA-NH Legislative Update – Big Week Ahead at the State House

As Legislative Session and School Year Come to an End, Lawmakers Poised to Vote on Slate of Bills that Impact Public Education  Next week it’s all about the House and Senate sessions taking place on Thursday, June 5. Lawmakers have an agenda ahead of them that could have a huge impact on public education. From universal vouchers to culture war issues to the state budget, there is no shortage of issues that will be addressed. For some of these issues (like vouchers), this could be your last chance to take action – so don’t delay!  HB 115 & SB 295 […]

5/23/25: NEA-NH Legislative Update – Five Anti-Public Education Bills Heading to Governor Ayotte

Week Re-Cap: So-Called “Parental Rights” Kicked to June 5; Senate Sends Subpoena and Youth Risk Behavior Survey Opt-In Bills to Governor  This week, the House special ordered SB 72, one of two versions of the so-called “parent bill of rights” to their next session day, which is scheduled for June 5. The Senate will be taking up the House version of that same legislative initiative, HB 10, on the same day.   In addition, this week the Senate passed two bills that are not only unnecessary but could set our profession and our students back; those bills will next go to […]

5/17/25: NEA-NH Legislative Update – Book Ban Bill Heading to the Governor

Re-Cap: Book Ban, Unlicensed Part-Time Teacher, and Educator Code of Conduct Expansion Bills Headed to the Governor  It was a disappointing week at the State House. The New Hampshire Senate passed several bills we believe will have a negative impact on public education. After an administrative process, the book ban, unlicensed part-time teacher, and Educator Code of Conduct expansion bills will next go to Governor Ayotte’s desk. While that process does not have a set timeline, once a bill reaches her desk, Ayotte will have the option to sign or veto it – or it becomes law without her signature […]

NH Senate Advances Book Ban Bill that Criminalizes Teachers and Librarians 

CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted on party lines in support of HB 324, which would ban books in New Hampshire public schools and criminalize teachers, librarians, and even school board members. The state already has an objectionable materials law for public schools that allows any parent to opt their child out of any required coursework, curriculum, or material. But, if signed into law by Governor Ayotte, this bill would go far beyond parental opt-out by potentially imposing one parent’s objections on others.   Recent polling conducted by the University of New Hampshire shows a majority of Granite […]