NEA-New Hampshire

Limitless vouchers are taking millions of dollars out of public schools to subsidize private school education for a few at the expense of nearly 90% of students who attend community public schools. www.unionleader.com/news/educati... #NHPolitics

NH Executive Council approves nomination of Caitlin Davis as new education commissioner One day after her nomination hearing, Caitlin Davis was unanimously confirmed as New Hampshire's next education commissioner.

ICYMI: Last week Caitlin Davis was confirmed as the next New Hampshire Department of Education Commissioner: www.wmur.com/article/cait... #NHPolitics #NH #NHEducators

Ayotte’s pick for NH education commissioner says she'd steer clear of politics Caitlin Davis said she’d support public education, evaluate the programs that outgoing Commissioner Frank Edelblut established, and, unlike Edelblut, keep the agency out of divisive political debates.

“While #NH has expanded its educational options in recent years, it is important to recognize that 90% of our students attend public schools...These schools remain the backbone of our education system.” -NH Education Commissioner Nominee Caitlin Davis www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025... #NHPolitics

“While New Hampshire’s inadequate and inequitable school funding system has exacerbated teacher shortages in property poor and lower-income communities, lowering the standards for who can teach is an inappropriate response,” said NEA-NH President Megan Tuttle. #NHPolitics #NH

Educators react to Trump administration unfreezing remaining federal funds | NEA These reckless funding delays have undermined planning, staffing, and support services at a time when schools should be focused on preparing students for success

Thanks to pressure from educators and parents, the nearly $7 billion in school funding withheld by Trump has finally been released.

Unfortunately, this reckless delay undermined planning, staffing, and support services at a time when schools should be focused on preparing students for success.

Image of the Capitol Building with a blue sky behind it. Text overlay reads: Tell Your Legislators to Comply with the ConVal Ruling. The NH Supreme Court has ruled again that the State's education funding is unconstitutionally low. Use our tool to email you State Reps with 1 Click and tell them to increase base adequacy aid like the court has ruled!

The NH Supreme Court was clear: the Legislature must fix the unconstitutionally low base adequacy aid. Lawmakers have time—but we must hold them accountable. Email your reps in 1 click: secure.everyaction.com/mIr-c7ea_EKv...

Some delayed federal funding released to local schools Hundreds of thousands of dollars in school funding has been released to Monadnock Region public schools in NH 2025.

"Some delayed federal funding released to local schools"
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Educators are skilled professionals. And they should be treated—and respected—as such.

In GOP-led states like New Hampshire, communities feel the fallout of staying silent on Trump’s funding cuts - The Boston Globe Red states could sometimes benefit from the work of Democratic attorneys general when judges blocked federal policies nationwide. A Supreme Court ruling in June makes such instances less likely.

#NH is the only New England state not fighting for education $ withheld by Trump Admin in court, so even if the other states’ lawsuit is successful, our schools would still lack millions in funding. Read more in @globenh.bsky.social: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/19/n... #NHPolitics #NHEducators

Universal EFA enrollment set to hit 10,000-student cap New Hampshire’s expanded Education Freedom Account program will likely hit a 10,000-student cap set by lawmakers this year, according to new numbers released after a sign-up deadline this week.

Roughly 11,000 #NH students initiated applications for the newly expanded universal private school voucher program prior to the July 15 deadline. Read more from @concordmonitornews.bsky.social: www.concordmonitor.com/Education-Fr... #NHPolitics

Parents concerned after Trump administration withholds billions in education funding Schools in New Hampshire and across the country are facing a sudden funding freeze after the Trump administration announced it would withhold billions in federal dollars that districts were counting o...

"Parents concerned after Trump administration withholds billions in education funding" www.wmur.com/article/trum... via @wmur9.bsky.social #NHPolitics #NH

English language learning, teacher development programs in limbo amid Trump freeze Of the Nashua School District’s 9,701 students enrolled at the start of the 2024-25 school year, about 1 in 5 — 2,032 — were English language learners.

The federal government is reviewing the grant applications to ensure “taxpayer resources are spent in accordance with the president’s priorities and the department’s statutory responsibilities” before it makes final award decisions.

Governor Ayotte Vetoes Book Ban Bill, Stops Criminalization of NH Educators | NEA-NH HB 324 would have infringed upon the freedom to read for students in the Granite State.

BREAKING NEWS! Today, Governor Ayotte vetoed HB 324 - the #NH book ban bill! Thanks to every educator, student, and caregiver who took action to oppose this harmful legislation. Read our full statement: neanh.org/about-nea-nh... #NHPolitics #NHEducators #FreedomToRead #BookBans

Nothing is more important than the success of students. But Trump and the Supreme Court are undermining public schools by blocking protections, funding, and relief. We’ll keep organizing until every student can attend a well-resourced public school. bit.ly/46bwvnO

Ayotte vetoes bill that would allow for partisan school board elections • New Hampshire Bulletin Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill Tuesday to allow school districts to choose to conduct partisan elections, arguing it would divide residents.

“Local school board elections are run properly and in a nonpartisan manner, and there is no need to fix a system that is not broken,” Governor Kelly Ayotte wrote in her veto message Tuesday. Read @newhampshirebulletin.com: newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/ayott... #NHPolitics

Trump administration withholds about $27 million for N.H. schools - The Boston Globe “We can’t wait while the government plays with impoundment,” said the president of a New Hampshire teacher’s union.

ICYMI: The Trump administration announced last week it would not release almost $7 billion in federal education grants, including $27M for #NH, that Congress had approved for English learner services, teacher trainings, and after-school programs. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/08/m... #NHPolitics

With veto, Governor Ayotte keeps N.H. school boards nonpartisan - The Boston Globe By issuing her second veto since taking office, New Hampshire Governor Kelly A. Ayotte rejected a bill this week that would have allowed local school districts to adopt partisan elections.

By issuing her second veto since taking office, New Hampshire Governor Kelly A. Ayotte rejected a bill this week that would have allowed local school districts to adopt partisan elections.

A new school year will bring cell phone bans, new classes, and new education costs This year’s legislative session saw many changes that will affect New Hampshire’s schools, students, and educators.

Under a new law, students will be able to use their cell phone before and after school — but not during the school day.

📚 There will be new classes — and new limits on what can be taught.
🏫 The state’s colleagues and universities saw budget cuts.
➡️ Lawmakers continued investments in child care.

Kelly Ayotte Signs Bill to Allow Unlicensed Teachers in NH Public Schools | NEA-NH Governor Kelly Ayotte has signed HB 90 into law, which would allow unlicensed part-time teachers in New Hampshire’s public schools and could lower the quality of education that students receive.

All #NH students deserve access to a high-quality education, regardless of their zip code. Unfortunately, Gov Ayotte signed a bill into law that allows unlicensed part-time teachers in our state's public schools and could negatively impact the education students receive. neanh.org/about-nea-nh...

With income cap gone, New Hampshire families rush to apply for school vouchers • New Hampshire Bulletin With income cap gone, New Hampshire families rush to apply for education freedom accounts to pay for private education expenses

“This is a program that very quickly is going to be over $100 million a year, over a billion bucks — billion with a capital B — over a 10-year period.” -Rep. Dave Luneau newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/07/07/w... #NHPolitics

"All-out betrayal": Trump halts nearly $7 billion in federal funding for schools The loss of funds would affect summer and after-school programs and teacher training grants, among other things

Withholding billions in promised federal education funding that students need—and states had planned to use to support children in their states—is a cruel betrayal of students, especially those who rely on critical support services.

‘Woefully inadequate’ state funding for K-12 public schools is unconstitutional, top N.H. court rules - The Boston Globe But the ruling also reversed the trial court’s directive that the state immediately increase public school funding.

“This ruling is a long-overdue validation of what #NH’s educators, parents, & students have known for decades: our public education system has been chronically underfunded, and the legislature has repeatedly failed to uphold its constitutional duty to remedy that" www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/01/m...

Today, Senators chose billionaires over students. buff.ly/K3mZBfp

New Hampshire Educators Applaud Supreme Court Ruling Acknowledging State’s Failure to Adequately Fund Public Education | NEA-NH “The Court is right: the status quo is unacceptable, and change is long overdue.”

Today, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued a ruling affirming the State’s failure to meet its constitutional obligation to fund an adequate public education. Read our full statement: neanh.org/about-nea-nh... #NHPolitics #NH

PRESS RELEASE: NH State Budget Prioritizes Handouts for the Wealthy at the Expense of Kids | NEA-NH Granite Staters overwhelmingly support their public schools, and they understand that strong public education is the foundation of strong communities. But this budget fails to address the inequities i...

Today, Gov. Ayotte signed the next state budget into law. While some of the harmful policies proposed by anti-public education politicians were eliminated from the final state budget...it still fails to fully fund public education. Our full statement: neanh.org/about-nea-nh... #NHPolitics

Working until deadline, lawmakers and Ayotte reach deal to pass state budget The final spending package features a compromise to boost first responder pensions, eliminate state car inspections, and ban cell phones from public schools.

The agreement cleared the state Senate along party lines before eventually squeaking through the New Hampshire House, ending what had become a messy public fight over a budget process that Republicans completely controlled all year.

PRESS RELEASE: Educator Supported Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Prohibition in Public Schools Moves Forward to Governor Ayotte for Final Action, Part of State Budget Bill | NEA-NH Keeping Cellphones Out of Schools Helps Students Maximize Learning and Socialization

Today, the educator supported bell-to-bell cellphone prohibition in public schools passed the Legislature as part of the state budget trailer bill. It now moves forward to Governor Ayotte for her action. Full statement from NEA-NH Pres. Tuttle: neanh.org/about-nea-nh... #NHPolitics

As #NH lawmakers prepare to vote on the next state budget this week, politician tensions have escalated. Catch up on all the developments from @nhpr.org:

Educational Freedom Accounts now universal in New Hampshire in new law Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes a school voucher program known as Education Freedom Accounts universal in New Hampshire.

“All students deserve a high-quality education and the support they need to thrive. Unfortunately, expanding the unaccountable voucher scheme will exacerbate the already inequitable public education funding system in NH,” said NEA-NH President Megan Tuttle. www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/p...

A bar graph titled "Average equalized values among high schools with varying rates." The Y axis shows Average equalized value per pupil, while the x axis has three bars. Average equalized value of schools with over 90% graduation rates is $2,812,207.26. Average equalized value of schools with over 80% and below 90% graduation rates is $1,931,251.60. Average equalized value of schools with below 80% graduation rates is $1,298,958.63.

What's something the NH high schools with the highest graduation rates have in common? On average they have more property wealth than schools with lower rates. This trend shows how our school funding system hurts communities with lower property values. Read more: fairfundingnh.org/graduation-r...