Mandated School Age Bill (HB 429)

May 23, 2011

HB 429 is an act permitting a child 16 years of age or older to withdraw from school with parental permission. HB 429 does NOT lower the compulsory attendance age. It simply restores the prerogative of parents to withdraw their child if they feel it’s in his...

Stiles Amendment to HB 164

May 23, 2011

This amendment would bypass local control and allow the Governor’s Association (an NGO that is basically a club) to determine what is taught in our public schools. Please contact your Senators and ask they vote YES on the original bill, WITHOUT the...

Letter to NH Senators on HB 164

May 17, 2011

To the New Hampshire State Senators: Currently HB 164 is pending in the Senate Education Committee. HB 164 was passed in the House and it authorizes the New Hampshire Legislature the sole authority to adopt Common Core Standards (National Standards). Nationalizing...

URGENT: NH Bill Would Allow Federalization of Education (HB 164)

Apr 29, 2011

There is a Bill before the NH Senate Education Committee giving the Legislature the authority to vote on the adoption of National Standards. (HB 164) Last year the APPOINTED NH Board of Ed. voted in favor of adopting National Standards. This Board is not...

Bill Wrap Up Week of March 17

Mar 23, 2011

Thanks to Rep Jeannine Notter (Hills 19) for this update. 1. HB 442 – Medical marijuana passed with a division vote 2. HB 329 – Parental Notification passed 256-102 3. HB 513 – We killed the suicide bill 234-99 4. HR 7 – Directing the house...