HB 1183 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee
High school math graduation requirement
AI-generatedrelative to the mathematics requirement for high school graduation.
Establishes a mandatory four-course high school mathematics requirement for graduation.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill establishes a mandatory 4-course high school mathematics graduation requirement.
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
“A pupil [may] shall meet this requirement [either] by satisfactorily completing a minimum of 4 courses in mathematics [or by satisfactorily completing a minimum of 3 mathematics courses and one non-mathematics content area course, including, but not limited to, a CTE program under RSA 188-E, in which mathematics knowledge and skills are embedded and applied, as may be], as approved by the school board.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
- Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
- Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
- Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
- Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
Also: Rep. Keith ErfR
Public testimony
37 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony
11% support89% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I support the requirement of additional math classes as a requirement of High School. Math is a fundamental part of every person's life and the more versed they are, the better society will be.”
“Does personal finance count as a mathematics course? If so, I'm in favor of this.”
“Until the legislature fully funds all public schools in each district to be able to truly provide the adequate education required for all students, there must be no further mandates placed by the state on what schools are required to provide.”
“We can't be giving vague and undefined laws inorder to give stiff penalities on our educators based on lies about classroom teachings. The attacks on teachers needs to stop. We need to be supporting the very people who are shaping our next generation.…”
“While I fully support increasing math proficiency, requiring four years of math when minimum standards just increased is an unfounded mandate.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate13–2Overall87% yea
- Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration5:07–14:129m 5slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 9
- Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Feb 9, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/09/2026 (Vote 13-2; CC) HC 9 P. 10
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 11
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.