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HB 1827 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Background checks for education staff

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(New Title) requiring the department of education to conduct a confidential criminal history record check on all prospective educational personnel.

Requires the department of education to conduct a confidential criminal history record check on all prospective educational personnel.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of education to conduct a confidential criminal history record check on all prospective educational personnel.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"Educational personnel" means an individual who is employed, either part time or full time, by a school administrative unit, school district, public school, public charter school, public academy, or non-public approved special education school in the state of New Hampshire who is not in a position requiring an educator credential.”
RSA 189:13-d
“"Clearance" means a document issued to educational personnel that reflects that a criminal history record check was completed and that none of the violations listed in RSA 189:13-c, V were found.”
RSA 189:13-d
“The department shall complete a confidential criminal history record check on all educational personnel.”
RSA 189:13-d
“The department shall establish and implement a secure system for conducting a check of all educational personnel listed in this section in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) database by utilizing the applicant's social security number.”
RSA 189:13-d

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding

Public testimony

30 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Targeted grants help ensure every student has access to adequate educational resources, supporting equity across districts.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“The lack of a state funding formula generated by state revenue to support education in NH, I feel the wealthier towns should fund their local schools.”
— Rose LaRochelle-Colby, Hampsteadopposes
“I oppose HB 1827. While framed as targeted aid, this bill relies on discretionary grants instead of fixing the underlying problem — the state’s failure to adequately and equitably fund public education.…”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketopposes
“Maybe you should try fixing adequacy funding and how schools are funded”
— Giana Gelsey, Madburyopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0573h (NT)18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0573hadopted
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0573hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass24–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding3:17:43–3:45:5228m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding54:10–1:15:5121m 41slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-0255h
  • Feb 6, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding4:29:47–4:32:533m 6slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0573h (NT); Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0573h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0573h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division IIfrom 1:53:17located in the stream transcriptDivision II Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance1:09:17–1:12:353m 18slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingSenate Education1:08:02–1:12:304m 28slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 38
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  3. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-0255h: 02/03/2026 10:45 am GP 232
  4. Feb 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  5. Feb 6, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0573h (NT) 02/06/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 9
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0573h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 11
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0573h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 11
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  9. Mar 9, 2026HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  10. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 24-0; CC)
  12. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 3
  13. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  14. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:35 am; SC 13
  15. Apr 23, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  17. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  18. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  19. Jun 5, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/05/2026; Chapter 123; eff.07/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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