NH HB129

Defines "evidence-based" for public education methods as requiring reproducibility in multiple well-designed studies within a single discipline OR independent confirmation across multiple disciplines, explicitly excluding peer review status as a factor

Excludes surveys, self-reported data, and subjective measurements such as student progress reports from qualifying as "evidence-based"

Requires all public education delivery methods, educator training, policies, and pedagogical methods adopted by the Department of Education and local school districts to meet this evidence-based standard (curriculum content itself is exempt)

Mandates the Department of Education and school districts make publicly available the scientific studies supporting their methods, and allows requiring third-party curriculum providers to furnish such studies

Estimated state expenditures of $118,000 in FY 2026 rising to $127,000 by FY 2028 for one new education consultant position, with indeterminable increased costs for local school districts