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HB 1669 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Teacher bill of rights

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establishing a teacher bill of rights.

Establishes a teacher bill of rights for teachers and instructors in public schools and public charter schools and directs districts and charter school boards to publish it on their websites.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a teacher bill of rights for teachers and instructors in public schools and public charter schools. The bill also directs all public school districts and boards of trustees for public charter schools to publish a copy of the teacher bill of rights on each entity's website.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Melissa LitchfieldRPrime
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Brian NadeauR, Rep. Laurence MinerR, Rep. Paul TerryR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR

Public testimony

56 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is NOT what teachers need! Please fully fund public education and let teachers do their jobs without adding on more inane tasks!”
— Kathleen Starke, North Sandwichopposes
“I am not a teacher, I do not have kids in our school system. But I support our teachers because our public schools are important for everyone in our community. This bill does not provide rights to teachers, it is just more abuse of our local public servants by Concord.…”
— Debora Hatcher, Doveropposes
“Can we please stop attacking our teachers and instead fully fund them in our public schools?”
— Debra Merrick, Atkinsonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-03-029:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 30
  2. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  3. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
  4. Mar 2, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 03/02/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 10 P. 13
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 20

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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