HB 1700 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee
Student member on education board
AI-generatedadding a non-voting student member to the state board of education.
Adds a non-voting student member to the state board of education, serving a non-renewable two-year term or until age 22, whichever occurs first.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill adds a non-voting member to the state board of education who is actively a student in a career school, high school, community college, college, or university, or enrolled in an education freedom account program or home education program located in the state. The bill also clarifies that such member shall serve for a non-renewable two-year term or until the member attains the age of 22, whichever occurs first.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. Valerie McDonnellR, Rep. James ThibaultR
Public testimony
Hearings
- 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 32
- Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Feb 18, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 9 P. 12
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 13
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.