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HB 235 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Educator responsibility to parents

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relative to amending the educator code of ethics and code of conduct to include responsibility to parents.

Amends the educator code of conduct to add responsibility to parents as a professional obligation.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill amends the educator code of conduct to include responsibility to parents.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

Also: Rep. Jim KofaltR, Rep. Glenn CordelliR

Public testimony

166 signed in online · 36 wrote testimony

5% support95% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a former teacher, I can't imagine not including parents in any aspect of a child's education. Children are the responsibility of the parent and the parent only. Teacher need to respect that boundary and stop stepping over the line.”
— Nancy Biederman, New Bostonsupports
“The OCA opposes HB235, as written, as it may have a chilling effect on the relationship between children and teachers, guidance counselors, or other school staff who are often a trusted support for children outside of their parents, especially if children are in dangerous home situations.…”
— Lissa Mascio, Concord · NH Office of the Child Advocateopposes
“The responsibility of an educator is to a student not the parents. Parents can homeschool and or work on curriculum approval with the board of ed or local school board. However the students must remain the center focus of education.”
— Erica Hall, Loudonopposes
“I strongly oppose the vague nature of this bill. It appears to be opening a pathway for the state to require roles of teachers which are currently not their role and highly politicized.”
— Ben Schwartz, Doveropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass9–8
    Overall
    53% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted209–164How they voted
    Overall
    56% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    207–0100% yea
    Democrats
    2–1641% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–1
    Overall
    75% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration1:52:04–2:14:2122m 17slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration58:47–1:01:322m 45slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor2:07:22–2:16:389m 16slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 209-164
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingSenate Education39:56–43:083m 12slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor3:56:24–4:01:224m 58slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; HB 235 was Removed from the Consent Calendar
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 11
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:15 am LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 19, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/19/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  5. Feb 26, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 209-164 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 38
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 9
  8. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 17
  9. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 3-1; CC; SC 21
  10. May 15, 2025SenHB 235 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  11. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  13. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  14. Jul 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/01/2025; Chapter 145; eff. 08/30/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.