SB 507 · 2026 · Senate · Education Finance Committee
Study committee on school violence
AI-generated(New Title) establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.
Establishes a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · June 24, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill limits a school district's financial obligations to the continuing education of an expelled pupil to the average cost-per-pupil where the pupil is expelled as the result of committing an assault against a school staff member.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
- Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
- Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
Public testimony
8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
75% support25% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Yet another subcommittee with ambiguous mission for undefined problem detail to develop a predetermined political outcome of treating students as "The Enemy".”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-01-2210:00 amSenate Education FinanceSH 103Public hearing
- 2026-03-3010:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
- 2026-05-0410:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 1
- Jan 22, 2026SenHearing: 01/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:55 am; SC 47A
- Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0378s, 02/05/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 4
- Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0378s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0378s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
- Mar 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/30/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- May 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
- May 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass 05/04/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 19 P. 12
- May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16
- Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
- Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 191; Effective 06/19/2026
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
- Introducedversion
- As Amended by the Senateversion
- Adopted by both chambersversion
- Chaptered (final law)version
- Amendment 2026-0378samendment
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.