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HB 1402 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Credential requirements for superintendents

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relative to credentials for the position of superintendent of schools.

Establishes required credentials for a person to serve in the position of school superintendent.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes required credentials to serve in the position of school superintendent.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Hope DamonDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways

Also: Rep. Sallie FellowsD, Rep. Toni WeinsteinD, Rep. Tracy BricchiD

Public testimony

22 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

86% support14% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Qualifications are necessary for such an important position of leadership.”
— Carol A Wallace, Newportsupports
“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
“They just could not resist burying "diversity" and "equity" in the text. Deal breaker.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“HB 1402, while well-intentioned in its pursuit of improved credentials for superintendents in New Hampshire, poses significant challenges that could hinder educational leadership rather than enhance it.…”
— 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. 18
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 02:00 pm GP 232
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 9 P. 37
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0185h
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1402 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA DV 184-150 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 84

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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