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HB 1524 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Logic and critical thinking course

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requiring a logic and critical thinking course within the state high school education curriculum.

Requires a logic and critical thinking course to be taught as part of the curriculum in all state high schools and directs the state board of education to develop related policy guidelines.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that a logic and critical thinking course be taught as a part of the curriculum for all high schools in the state. The bill also directs the state board of education to develop policy guidelines for the teaching of logic and critical thinking.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing

Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

58 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

93% support5% oppose2% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Logic and critical thinking will help students overcome the "single source" syndrome characterizing information gathering. All of us tend to find the news source or other source that reflects our own opinion; this applies to young students and adults.…”
— Terry Ellen Carter, Doversupports
“Logic and critical thinking courses should be available to all high school students.”
— Marie Straiton, Pembrokesupports
“With the rise of AI along with the increase of misleading/false news and questionable social media posts, teaching our youth what makes a valid argument and what makes a fallacious one is imperative to maintaining an educated society. I wholeheartedly support this bill.”
— Derek Hugger, Mont Vernonsupports
“Testimony Against HB 1524: Harmful Underpinnings in Curriculum Mandates While the intention behind HB 1524—to introduce a logic and critical thinking course into New Hampshire high school curricula—may seem beneficial, it is crucial to critically examine the underlying implications of such a mandate.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes
“Requiring logic and critical thinking in high school is important for the students development. It would improve reasoning and decision making and teach how to evaluate arguments, social media, online sources and general news using research and facts.…”
— Linda Muchemore, Greenlandneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1410:00 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. 24
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:40 am GP 232
  3. Jan 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/14/2026 10:40 am GP 232
  4. Jan 29, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 6 P. 4
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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