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NH HB1700
Bill
Status
12/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joe Alexander
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AI Summary
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Expands the New Hampshire State Board of Education from 7 to 8 members by adding a non-voting student position
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Student member must be between 14 and 22 years old and currently enrolled in a New Hampshire career school, high school, community college, college, university, education freedom account program, or home education program
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Student member serves a non-renewable 2-year term or until reaching age 22, whichever occurs first
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Student member has all rights of board members except voting privileges
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Clarifies that being enrolled as a student does not constitute being "professionally engaged in school work," which would otherwise disqualify board membership
Legislative Description
Adding a non-voting student member to the state board of education.
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6
3/5/2026