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NH HB1700

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Alexander

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the New Hampshire State Board of Education from 7 to 8 members by adding a non-voting student position

  • 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

  • Student member serves a non-renewable 2-year term or until reaching age 22, whichever occurs first

  • Student member has all rights of board members except voting privileges

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education Policy and Administration12/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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