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HB 1183 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

High school math graduation requirement

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relative to the mathematics requirement for high school graduation.

Establishes a mandatory four-course high school mathematics requirement for graduation.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes a mandatory 4-course high school mathematics graduation requirement.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education

Also: Rep. Keith ErfR

Public testimony

37 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

11% support89% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support the requirement of additional math classes as a requirement of High School. Math is a fundamental part of every person's life and the more versed they are, the better society will be.”
— Amber Kehoe, Northfieldsupports
“Does personal finance count as a mathematics course? If so, I'm in favor of this.”
— Sandra E Cannon, Atkinsonsupports
“Until the legislature fully funds all public schools in each district to be able to truly provide the adequate education required for all students, there must be no further mandates placed by the state on what schools are required to provide.”
— Debrah Howes, Bow · American Federation of Teachers - NHopposes
“We can't be giving vague and undefined laws inorder to give stiff penalities on our educators based on lies about classroom teachings. The attacks on teachers needs to stop. We need to be supporting the very people who are shaping our next generation.…”
— Debra Merrick, Atkinsonopposes
“While I fully support increasing math proficiency, requiring four years of math when minimum standards just increased is an unfounded mandate.…”
— Steve Beals, Hudsonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0210:00 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. 9
  2. Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Feb 9, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/09/2026 (Vote 13-2; CC) HC 9 P. 10
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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