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3/22/25: NEA-NH Legislative Update

This Week: “Parental Rights” and Forced School Spending Caps  This past week the House approved its own version of a so-called “parental rights” bill (HB 10) that will now go over to the Senate. On a largely party line vote, each Chamber has now approved its own version of the bill. After Crossover, the process will start again.   In addition, the House Finance Committee Division II, a subcommittee of the full Finance Committee, elected to put the forced school spending cap bill (HB 675) and their universal voucher bill (HB 115) into HB 2, which is the trailer bill to […]

ACT NOW: Protect NH Students; Stop the Destruction of the Department of Education

President Trump recently signed an Executive Order pushing to end the U.S. Department of Education, his latest extreme action that hurts public schools, which are attended by nearly 90% of New Hampshire students and 95% of students with a disability. Unions are built for moments like this. Join NEA-New Hampshire to speak out against this executive overreach:

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 […]

3/14/25: NEA-NH Legislative Update

This Week: Universal Vouchers and Mandatory School Spending Caps Move Forward  HB 115 & SB 295 – Universal Vouchers  This week, the House and Senate passed their respective universal voucher expansion bills.   HB 115 passed the House, 198 – 180, with every House Democrat and 10 Republicans dissenting.  SB 295 passed the Senate,16-8, with all 16 Republicans supporting the universal voucher bill and all 8 Democrats voting in opposition.   We are grateful for the lawmakers who recognized any expansion of this program will gobble up public tax dollars to subsidize private school tuition for wealthy families. Make no mistake, if […]

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 […]