HB1212

Please support HB 1212. This is a common-sense bill to ensure that educators at all levels have the opportunity to review proposed changes to academic standards for public schools and provide recommendations to the State Board of Education before the rules are approved. It is in the best interest of all students, as well as best practice, to have those most knowledgeable and experienced in public education and working with students to review and provide feedback on proposed regulations.

I support this bill

Please support this bill. Educators and school administrators have critical insight into curricula and should participate in any changes to statewide standards.

The state standards passed last year need review. Please support HB1212

We need a bipartisan commission to draft rules f0r minimum standards for all students in NH schools. Educational experts should be determining the educational standards of schools not political parties.

I support this bill because I think it is a common sense bill to simply ensure that educators at all levels (administrators, curriculum developers, and teachers) have the opportunity to review proposed changes to academic standards for public schools and make recommendations to the State Board of Education before the rules are approved.

One of the most important ways that we as a state can ensure that all young people have access to high-quality public schools is through the Minimum Standards for Public School Approval that lays the foundation for all public schools.

As a taxpayer I demand the best education for the kids of New Hampshire. I also demand accountability for the money spent on education. Establishing academic standards is definitely a requirement.

I support this bill because it allows educator review and recommendation regarding proposed changes in education.

This is a common sense bill to simply ensure that educators at all levels have the opportunity to review proposed changes to academic standards for public schools and make recommendations to the State Board of Education before the rules are approved.

Our schools should be held to strong educational standards.

Educators should be consulted prior to making change in academic standards for public schools. I support this bill.

SUPPORT CLAREMONT. Their plight is mostly due to the acute underfunding of all public schools. All that was needed was an error along the way.

AFT-NH supports this bill. It requires genuine review of drafts of the minimum standards for public school approval by an intentionally focused gorup of professionals who know what the current standards look like in daily use. These are the professional who can understand how proposed changes to the minimum standards will alter student learning experiences in practice - based on their practical knowledge and experience - rather than in a hypothetical way based on opinions or beliefs.

I am an independent voter. I do not work in education, or have any kids in the public school system. But I understand the importance of education for our children, and the economic future of our state. And the inability of Concord politicians to properly fund and administer public education has been a long-time concern for me. The efforts of some to purposely harm our the children and educators in our public schools, and take a way local control by citizens, has been alarming. I support this bill because it looks like a small step in the another direction: Instead of an oppressive approach by Concord politicians, this bill gives our local education professionals an opportunity to review proposed changes to academic standards for public schools and make recommendations to the State Board of Education before new rules are approved. Consulting with professionals should yield better results. Allowing local input will give citizens their voice back in Concord. Lawsuits can be avoided if the state enacts fewer rules that go against the wishes of citizens. This bill is a good idea.

I am writing to express my strong support for HB 1212, which establishes a commission to review draft rules related to minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards. As the Department of Education continues to revise the standards that govern our schools, it is vital that there is a robust, independent, and transparent check on these changes. This commission will ensure that any new rules are thoroughly vetted by a diverse group of stakeholders, preserving the quality and integrity of the education provided to all New Hampshire students. Establishing this formal review process is a common-sense step toward greater accountability. It ensures that significant shifts in academic standards or school approval requirements are not made in a vacuum, but are instead aligned with the needs of our local communities and districts. I urge the committee to recommend a "Ought to Pass" motion on HB 1212 to safeguard the standards of our public education system.

This is a common sense bill to simply ensure that educators at all levels (administrators, curriculum developers, and teachers) have the opportunity to review proposed changes to academic standards for public schools and make recommendations to the State Board of Education before the rules are approved.

I support establishing a commission to review draft rules for public school approval and academic standards. This is one way to promote quality education for all NH students. As a teacher and administrator in Vermont, I've seen this process work well there. It wasn't easy, but it did raise standards, provide clear but flexible guidance, and create more accountability for public schools. I hope New Hampshire can do as well.

Teachers deserve the right to review and comment on proposed changes to statewide academic standards before the State Board of Education approves new rules.

Every child of every ability deserves to be encouraged to achieve his/her academic best, whether thar requires a specialized program within the curriculum (i.e. and IEP) or additional work that stretches knowledge or grade level (i.e. gifted and talented programs). Schools that do not provide and/or are unable to provide programs that meet student needs should be required to report that condition, so that the problem can be remedied, not ignored by lack of reporting.

My name is Karen and I live and vote in Bristol. I SUPPORT this bill to establish a commission to review, draft rules related to minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards developed by the department of education.

I definitely support this bill.

HB 1212 is a vital safeguard for the integrity of New Hampshire’s public education system. By establishing a professional review commission, this bill ensures that state academic standards are grounded in research and classroom expertise rather than political ideology. It provides a necessary check against the "lawmaking through rulemaking" that has recently threatened to weaken public school approval standards behind closed doors. As a former City Councilor, I appreciate that this bill fosters shared responsibility between state and local government. Ensuring that teachers, principals, and superintendents have a formal voice in shaping the rules they must implement is not about adding bureaucracy; it is about restoring transparency and professional accountability. I urge the committee to support HB 1212 to protect the high-quality education standards our students deserve.