HB 1370 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee
Repealing gifted student reporting rule
AI-generated(New Title) repealing the public school identification and accommodation of gifted and talented students reporting requirement.
Repeals the requirement that public schools report on the identification and accommodation of gifted and talented students.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 3, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✕Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill repeals the public school identification and accommodation of gifted and talented students reporting requirement.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“RSA 189:29-b, relative to the identification and accommodation of gifted and talented students, is repealed.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
Also: Rep. Bryan MorseR, Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Laurence MinerR, Rep. Paul TerryR
Public testimony
22 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony
23% support77% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“HB 1370 undermines transparency by removing the requirement for public schools to report when they lack policies for gifted and talented students. These "null" reports are essential data points that provide a clear map of where educational needs are currently being ignored.…”
“This is a huge unfunded mandate. It is requiring all schools to have a gift identification process and programs.…”
“We don't need any more unnecessary, unfunded bills for the taxpayers to foot.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0524h (NT)17–0Overall100% yea
- Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
- Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate4–0Overall100% yea
- Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration1:44:55–1:46:031m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0524h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0524h — adopted, voice vote
- Mar 24, 2026Public hearingSenate Education2:24:32–2:27:022m 30slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Inexpedient 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. 17
- Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 11:00 am GP 232
- Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 11:00 am GP 232
- Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0524h (NT) 02/11/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 11
- Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0524h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 12
- Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0524h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 12
- Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6
- Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 11
- Apr 9, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/09/2026, Vote 4-0, CC; SC 13
- Apr 9, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.