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HB 129 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Defining 'evidence-based' in education law

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relative to the definition of the term "evidence-based" within public education.

Defines the term 'evidence-based' as applied to pedagogical methods and requires the department of education and local school districts to conform to that definition in all communications.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill defines "evidence-based" as applied to pedagogical methods and requires the department of education and all local school districts to conform with such definition in all communications.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mike BelcherRPrime
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Rep. Travis CorcoranR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2710:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-01-271:30 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-02-1910:30 amHouse Finance - Division IILOB 209Public hearing
  • 2025-03-171:15 pmHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-03-211:00 pmHouse Finance - Division IILOB 209Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-1610:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 7
  2. Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  3. Jan 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2025 01:30 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Jan 27, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/27/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 7
  5. Jan 30, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 203-155 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 15
  7. Feb 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 15
  8. Feb 19, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 209
  9. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
  10. Mar 21, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
  11. Mar 28, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  12. Oct 16, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 10/16/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  14. Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
  15. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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