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SB 57 · 2025 · Senate · Education Committee

School consolidation and special ed study

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(New Title) establishing a study committee to analyze reducing the number of school administrative units and establishing a commission to study the costs of special education.

Creates a legislative committee to study consolidating school administrative units and establishes a separate commission to examine the costs and funding sources of special education in public schools.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill creates a study committee to analyze reducing the number of school administrative units (SAUs) in the state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR

Public testimony

169 signed in online · 58 wrote testimony

5% support93% oppose2% neutral

AgainstHEAC is a vital voice and forum for home educators

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“I vehemently oppose this bill. As an educator, I know that SAU offices are already overwhelmed managing the students, staff, and responsibilities that they already have now.…”
— Krista Butts, Leeopposes
“I believe each school should choose the number of administrators, I don’t think there should be a limit.”
— Elizabeth Pescosolido, Durhamopposes
“With so much upheaval and changes coming to education on the federal level now is not the time to make drastic changes at the state level. This will place even more strain on our educators and disrupt education for our students.…”
— Sara Gates, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-219:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0710:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 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. Jan 21, 2025SenHearing: 01/21/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 6
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0498s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0498s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0498s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 11 P. 110
  7. Apr 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:30 am 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 non-germane Amendment # 2025-2234h: 05/27/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  10. May 27, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:30 pm LOB 205-207
  11. May 27, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1900h 05/27/2025 (Vote 15-2; RC) HC 27 P. 16
  12. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1900h: AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 80
  13. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2569h (Rep. Cordelli): AA DV 354-0 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 80
  14. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2629h (NT) (Rep. Cordelli): AA DV 211-155 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 80
  15. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1900h 2025-2569h and 2025-2629h: MA DV 214-154 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 82
  16. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  17. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  18. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  19. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0220
  20. Jul 1, 2026SenI. Section 7 Effective 07/01/2026
  21. Jul 15, 2025SenII. Remainder Effective 07/15/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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