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HB 1341 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Investigating department of education actions

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establishing a committee to investigate the department of education's actions regarding school administrative unit 6.

Establishes a select committee to investigate the department of education's actions and those of the former commissioner regarding school administrative unit 6.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes a select committee to investigate the department of education and the actions of the former commissioner relating to school administrative unit 6.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David LuneauDPrimeDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

70% support30% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is a step in the right direction and would give back the 10% skimmed off the top of Voucher dollars by the current out-of-state administrative entity.…”
— Priscilla Dube, Concordsupports
“This bill is important to students what happened to Claremont so what happened in Claremont won’t happen to another district.”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketsupports
“Testimony Against HB 1341: Misguided Oversight and Potential Harm I oppose HB 1341, which seeks to establish a committee to investigate the actions of the Department of Education regarding School Administrative Unit 6. While accountability is essential, this bill appears to prioritize political posturing over a genuine commitment to improving our educational system.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1410:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2210:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:15 pm GP 232
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Jan 22, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/22/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 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.