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HB 440 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Educator licensing exam requirements

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relative to educator licensing.

Requires the department of education to adopt rules requiring candidates for initial administrator, teacher, instructional specialist, or educational specialist licenses to obtain passing scores on prescribed professional assessments.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department to adopt rules requiring candidates for administrator, teacher, instructional specialist, or educational specialist licenses to obtain passing scores on prescribed professional assessments.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Glenn CordelliRPrime
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

29% support71% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Another innovation in education reform. Requirements are adjusted to the specialized skills need.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“I oppose this bill because it unfairly singles out public school educators while completely excluding private school teachers, homeschooling parents, learning pod supervisors, and online instructors who have no certification from the same scrutiny.…”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-229:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-189:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-259:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 10
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0188h 02/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 5
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseIntroduced 2025-0188h HJ 7 P. 5
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0188h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 5
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  8. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 14
  9. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenSen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-1860s, AF, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  13. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51
  14. Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 64; eff. 06/02/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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