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SB 210 · 2025 · Senate · Education Committee

Bullying prevention and school choice

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(Second New Title) relative to bullying and cyberbullying prevention and relative to allowing parents to send their children to any school district they choose.

Amends the definition of negligence for bullying and cyberbullying, requires reporting on waiver and cyberbullying case data, mandates antibullying procedures in student handbooks, and allows parents to enroll children in schools outside their resident district.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · June 12, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates a study committee to study the issue of school bullying.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Donovan FentonDPrime
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Jodi NewellD

Public testimony

120 signed in online · 14 wrote testimony

51% support48% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is a bill worthy of support. All students should feel like they have a safe learning space to go to during the day. As an educator, I fiercely believe that this bill is needed and welcome.”
— Krista Butts, Leesupports
“I am in support of this bill regarding establishing a committe to study school bullying.”
— Amy Trafton, Durhamsupports
“School bullying is an overwhelmingly disastrous issue that is, unfortunately, growing and our children are suffering.”
— Cynthia Vascak, Camptonsupports
“I support creating a study committee to study the issue of school bullying”
— Anne Eiseman, Durhamopposes
“I'm uncomfortable with some of the language used in this proposal, and skeptical of why this issue was proposed. Bullying is a nonpartisan issue -- let's not use it as a way of placing further restrictions on schools and teachers.”
— Ian Rogers, Warneropposes
“The bill is being rushed, without clear language or definition.”
— Ann Yenchick, North Hamptonopposes
“Where are the parents on this committee? Those most deeply impacted don't have a seat at the table and many have to move their kid to a different school to get it to stop. The schools only really have to have a policy in place with no follow up and no results!…”
— Moira Ryan, LONDONDERRY, NHneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-049:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0710:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-239:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-05-209:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-05-279:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-05-271:30 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
  2. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 14
  4. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 7, 2025House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 04/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  7. Apr 23, 2025House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  8. May 20, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/20/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  9. May 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing on Amendment # 2025-2318h: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  10. May 27, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:30 pm LOB 205-207
  11. May 27, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2318 (NT) 05/27/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 27 P. 18
  12. May 28, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  13. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2318h (NT): AA DV 185-147 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 114
  14. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2651h (NT): AA RC 193-160 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 116
  15. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2318 and 2025-2651h: MA RC 193-159 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 121
  16. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  17. Jun 12, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Ward, Sullivan, Fenton; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  18. Jun 17, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/17/2025, 01:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  19. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Cordelli): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  20. Jun 12, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Cordelli, Drye, Noble, Freeman 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  21. Jun 19, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/19/2025, 01:30 pm, Room 100, SH
  22. Jun 17, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Noble 06/17/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  23. Jun 17, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. Osborne Replaces Rep. Drye 06/17/2025 HJ 17 P. 25
  24. Jun 20, 2025HouseConference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 17
  25. Jun 19, 2025SenConference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 16

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Documents (PDF)

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