Education

passed both · New Hampshire · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 33: relative to the regulation of public school materials.

This bill requires New Hampshire public school districts to create and post online policies about classroom materials and establish procedures for parents to file complaints about materials they believe are inappropriate for students. The process mandates written complaints, investigations within 10 school days, written responses within 15 days, and detailed justifications for decisions. School boards must review appeals and make all decisions and communications public records, with all requirements to be implemented by November 1, 2026. The bill directly affects school districts, school boards, parents, and students by creating a standardized process for addressing concerns about educational materials.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill mandates parent complaint process for classroom materials, requiring schools to justify content decisions, enabling potential curriculum restrictions aligned with 'oppose' indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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died · New Hampshire · House Aug 20, 2026

HCR 11: declaring the directives of the judicial branch in the Claremont cases that the legislative and executive branches define an "adequate education," adopt "standards of accountability," and "guarantee adequate funding" of a public education are not binding on the legislative and executive branches.

HCR 11 is a procedural resolution declaring that New Hampshire's legislative and executive branches are not bound by judicial directives from the Claremont school funding cases requiring them to define "adequate education," establish "standards of accountability," or guarantee public school funding. It asserts these court mandates violate the separation of powers outlined in the state constitution, arguing the judiciary overstepped by directing policy decisions properly within the elected branches' authority. The resolution states the legislature and governor retain sole responsibility for setting education policy, including funding levels, without judicial oversight on "adequacy" or specific implementation. As a concurrent resolution, it does not change laws but formally states the branches' position on judicial overreach.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill rejects court-ordered school funding mandates, refusing to guarantee adequate education funding as required by Claremont cases, opposing judicial oversight of education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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failed · New Hampshire · Senate Jan 7, 2026

SB 211: relative to biological sex in student athletics.

SB 211 requires New Hampshire schools to designate athletic teams as "female," "male," or "coed" based on students' biological sex at birth (as listed on their birth certificate). It prohibits biologically male students from participating in "female" designated teams or using female locker rooms, while allowing male-designated teams to include all students. The bill creates a legal cause of action for athletes harmed by violations, including protections against retaliation for reporting issues. It excludes K-5 sports and intramural activities, and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts student participation in school athletics based on biological sex, limiting access to sports programs and creating legal barriers for transgender athletes in K-12 schools.85% confidence

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failed · New Hampshire · House Apr 3, 2026

HB 1370: repealing the public school identification and accommodation of gifted and talented students reporting requirement.

HB 1370 removes a requirement for New Hampshire public schools to report to the Department of Education if they lack policies for identifying and accommodating gifted and talented students. The bill amends RSA 189:29-b to eliminate the specific language (now in brackets) that previously forced schools to state "if no such policies exist" in their annual reports. Instead, schools must now only submit an annual narrative report detailing their existing policies, programs, and procedures for gifted students starting in the 2026-2027 school year. This change simplifies reporting for schools that do not have dedicated gifted education programs, while maintaining the requirement for those that do. The bill directly affects all public schools in New Hampshire and the Department of Education.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill removes requirement for schools to report if lacking gifted student policies, weakening accountability for addressing gifted education needs.85% confidence

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passed both · New Hampshire · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 1256: removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.

HB 1256 removes a law that allowed New Hampshire's state librarian to award scholarships to students enrolled in graduate library programs accredited by the American Library Association. The bill repeals RSA 201-A:10, VII, ending the state librarian's authority to fund these scholarships. This change directly affects students seeking advanced degrees in library science at accredited institutions. The policy shift eliminates an existing state-funded support mechanism for library school students without creating new programs or requirements.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill repeals state-funded scholarships for library science graduate students, eliminating direct financial support for higher education programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries

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failed · New Hampshire · House Mar 5, 2026

HB 1512: allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers.

HB 1512 allows New Hampshire towns, cities, or municipalities to hold a local vote (referendum) to block residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers. If voters approve the "no" option in the referendum, eligible residents in that municipality would lose access to these state-funded education vouchers. The bill creates a formal process requiring municipalities to follow procedures similar to those for town meetings (RSA 40) when conducting such votes. This policy change directly affects residents in municipalities that choose to hold the referendum, with the vote outcome determining voucher eligibility starting July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts state-funded education vouchers by enabling municipalities to block access, effectively defunding the program in those areas and limiting government spending on education accounts.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill enables municipalities to restrict access to state-funded education vouchers via referendum, directly limiting educational access for residents in those areas.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1104: modifying the priority of applications for school building aid grants.

HB 1104 changes how New Hampshire school districts and chartered public schools are ranked for building aid grants. It removes the previous rule that automatically prioritized applications from the prior year that didn't receive funding due to budget limits, as well as applications with "critical needs" (like unsafe conditions). Instead, all applications will now be ranked solely based on the standard scoring criteria outlined in the law, including factors like unsafe facilities, overcrowding, ADA compliance, and school district fiscal capacity. This change affects every school district applying for building aid grants by altering the ranking process used to determine funding order.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRemoves automatic priority for critical needs (unsafe facilities) in grant ranking, potentially delaying essential school infrastructure funding by requiring all applications to compete under standard criteria.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1803: rendering a recipient of an education tax credit scholarship ineligible to receive education freedom account funds in the same program year.

HB 1803 prohibits students from receiving both education tax credit scholarships (under RSA 77-G:2) and education freedom account funds (under RSA 194-F:2) in the same program year. This directly affects students currently using or eligible for both programs, requiring them to choose one funding source per year. The bill also removes an additional $2,036 grant for the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) when students in either program enroll part-time, shifting tuition responsibility to families. These changes aim to prevent duplicate funding and adjust state payments for specific school enrollments.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts dual funding for education programs, removing $2,036 grant for VLACS during part-time enrollment, limiting fiscal options and defunding overlapping programs.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts dual funding access by prohibiting combined use of tax credit scholarships and freedom accounts, limiting educational financial options for students.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Higher Education School Choice Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New Hampshire · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 1288: relative to enabling school administrative units to adopt budget caps.

HB 1288 allows New Hampshire school administrative units to set annual budget caps for their operations. The cap is calculated using the previous year's overhead cost per student (adjusted for inflation via a standard index) multiplied by average daily student enrollment across all member districts. If a school district's proposed budget exceeds this cap, voters must approve an override with a 3/5 majority vote; otherwise, the cap amount automatically becomes the adopted budget. This applies to any school administrative unit that chooses to adopt the cap, directly affecting how school budgets are set and approved within those units.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill imposes school budget caps requiring voter approval for overages, restricting government spending without additional funding.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill imposes budget caps requiring voter approval for increases, limiting school funding flexibility and preventing automatic budget growth without override votes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget School Funding

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failed · New Hampshire · House Mar 5, 2026

HB 1754: repealing the statewide use of the multi-tiered system of supports for behavioral health and wellness relative to systems of care for children's mental health.

HB 1754 repeals the statewide requirement for New Hampshire schools to use the multi-tiered system of supports for behavioral health and wellness (MTSS-B), a tiered approach to student mental health support. The bill directly affects public schools across New Hampshire by removing this mandated framework from state law. It eliminates the legal obligation under RSA 135-F:3, III(l) for schools to implement MTSS-B as part of their mental health care systems for students. The change takes effect 60 days after enactment, shifting oversight of student mental health support to local school districts.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRepeals mandated mental health framework (MTSS-B), removing state requirement for school implementation, weakening student support systems under education policy.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRepeals mandated mental health framework (MTSS-B) in schools, removing legal requirement for student behavioral health support systems, weakening existing mental health care structure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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