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HB 1700 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Student member on education board

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adding 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
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

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. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing

Rep. Valerie McDonnellR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1110:00 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. 32
  2. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 18, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 9 P. 12
  5. 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.