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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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2310:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-199:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-04-159:15 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

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.