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HB 362 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Passing scores required for teacher licensure

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granting the department of education rulemaking authority to require candidates to obtain passing scores on professional education assessments.

Requires candidates seeking educator licensure to obtain passing scores on professional education assessments.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires all candidates who seek licensure as an educator to obtain passing scores on professional education assessments.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2310:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-199:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-11-052:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 16
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  6. Nov 5, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/05/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 51 P. 8
  7. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 49

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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