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HB 1448 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Banning World Economic Forum school materials

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prohibiting the use of the World Economic Forum materials within state curriculum.

Amends public school curriculum standards to prohibit New Hampshire public schools from including any lectures, lesson plans, or other educational materials created or provided by the World Economic Forum.AI-generated

Status

Became law without signature · June 24, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the use of any materials created or provided by the World Economic Forum in the curriculum for New Hampshire public schools.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bryan MorseRPrime

Public testimony

123 signed in online · 53 wrote testimony

78% support22% oppose0% neutral

ForWEF threatens American sovereignty and values

AgainstCurriculum decisions belong to local school boards

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The "system" (teacher unions, administrators, compliant school boards and their lawyers) has lost all credibility. Stop the tyranny of the zip code in NH public education. Only competition from private, charter and home schooling will bring real change to NH district schools.
Leo Plante, Dublinsupports
I firmly support a ban on the state or localities from ever purchasing or implementing any curriculum created by the World Economic Forum. The WEF has no business in how we educate our children.
Diane Hashem, Thorntonsupports
NH should NEVER partner (in any way) with the World Economic Forum. Please support this legislation to ban the state or localities from ever purchasing or implementing ANY curriculum created by the World Economic Forum.
Susan LaPointe, Eppingsupports
How can an international company know the needs of our local area? Taking away the power of the state to dictate what our children learn is totally unacceptable. We are in a unique area of the world and it has needs that other areas don’t have.
Selena Gallen, Keene · My grandchildrenopposes
I'm a retired Business Educator. This is an educationally-irresponsible bill. Please say NO.
Marlise Bryant, Hollisopposes
The American Federation of Teachers opposes this bill because the state sets the curriculums frameworks - which are basic guidelines for what any curriculum must cover to meet state standards - but the local school board selects and adopts curriculum to meet those standards.
Debrah Howes, Bow · American Federation of Teachers - NHopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2210:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-219:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 10:40 am GP 232
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Jan 22, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/22/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 5 P. 21
  5. Jan 27, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 184-167 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 34
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4
  8. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:35 am; SC 15
  9. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
  10. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: RC 14Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  11. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  12. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  13. Jun 20, 2026HouseLaw Without Signature 06/20/2026; Chapter 203; eff. 08/19/2026

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