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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-generated

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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The purpose of this initiative shall be to develop robust classes in each of the aforementioned areas, ensuring students not only meet basic standards but gain the exposure needed to build genuine interest and expertise in the previously mentioned fields.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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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

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“As a retired educator, I fully support HR9 and its call for the New Hampshire Department of Education to place a greater emphasis on STEM education in our public schools.…”
— Amy Bewley, Merrimacksupports
“The role of Superintendent should be reserved for the most qualified, highest quality, experienced educators in our state.…”
— Sarah McCarthy, Manchestersupports
“I have three daughters who have benefitted from both FIRST Robotics and Project Lead the Way courses. One is a graduate of WPI, with a double major in Mechanical and Robotics Engineering and is working as a mechanical engineer in the field of underwater robotics.…”
— Veronica Meisser, Wearesupports
“This bill is a huge leap to the ruination of balanced education. How about gutting sports first, not that I think that is right either but it always seems to be the sacred cow of education.”
— Darcy Kane, Conwayopposes
“This bill would ruin a large majority of what of good about our American education.”
— Rachel Saul, Barringtonopposes
“It is vital that we, as a nation, improve our education, not decimate it. Our children need a broad and well rounded course of instruction to compete in today’s economy.…”
— Karilyn Allard, Londonderryopposes
“This does not call for anything specific. There is nothing actionable identified. More feel good than anything else. Try identifying specific (digital analysis, coding, scientific analysis, computer-aided design, etc) capabilities by grade level matriculation.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

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Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration3:39:20–3:59:1519m 55slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration25:51–29:433m 52slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote

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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

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Documents (PDF)

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