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SB 658 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

Safe schools advisory council

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authorizing the department of education to establish a safe and resilient schools advisory council.

Authorizes the department of education to establish a safe and resilient schools advisory council to review existing resources and develop a safe and resilient schools framework.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes the department of education to establish a safe and resilient schools advisory council to review existing resources and data and develop a safe and resilient schools framework.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The department of education shall establish an advisory council to develop guidelines concerning best practices for safe and resilient schools, including education and training for identification, prevention, and early intervention for students in mental health crisis and other behavioral issues, as well as best practices, identification, and early intervention for students who may be neurodivergent.”
RSA 193-F:11
“There is established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the New Hampshire safe and resilient schools fund.”
RSA 193-F:12
“Such guidelines shall include models of parental or guardian involvement and collaboration with partners, including law enforcement.”
RSA 193-F:11
“The commissioner of the department of education shall serve as chairperson of the advisory council.”
RSA 193-F:11

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Education1:01:24–1:07:035m 39slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor39:02–40:101m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
  2. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 6
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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