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HR 9 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Urging more STEM education

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urging the department of education to emphasize STEM education in public schools.

Urges the department of education to encourage New Hampshire public high schools to develop dedicated STEM courses in robotics, advanced programming, engineering, and higher-level mathematics.· AI summary

Status

Adopted · March 6, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Adopted

Analysis

This house resolution urges the department of education to emphasize STEM education in New Hampshire public schools.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wendy ThomasDPrime
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader

Public testimony

538 signed in online · 132 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

ForSTEM prepares students for careers and the economy

AgainstOpposition to cutting arts, languages, and other subjects

Leading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-109:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-101:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationSH Reps HallPublic hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-02-189:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 202-204Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 18
  2. Feb 10, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2025 01:00 pm SH Reps Hall
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 8

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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