Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB394

House · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Cooperative school budget committee powers

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Directs the cooperative school district budget committee to review and recommend on proposed warrant articles or supplemental appropriations and changes the school board's appointed member on the committee to a non-voting ex-officio role.

relative to the powers and duties of cooperative school district budget committees and the role of cooperative school district board member representatives on such committees.Official record

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All 4 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Signed into law · June 25, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

26 submissions
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Linda Tanner
for Myself
sunapee

All coop’s should be allowed to set their own rules for their particular circumstances and communities. This bill forces state level legislative action onto local decision making and procedures. With the various coop situations we have around the state this one size action does not fit all.

Oppose
Sean Devlin
for Myself
Nashua

OPPOSE HB394 – School Budget Committees Taking Power from Elected Boards Dear Members of the House Education Committee, I strongly oppose HB394, which would shift power from democratically elected school boards to appointed budget committee members. This bill undermines the local control and accountability that elected school boards provide. Regardless of one’s personal views on school policies, the public should have the ability to vote for or against those making key budget decisions. By giving unelected individuals greater influence over school funding, HB394 removes power from voters and weakens democratic oversight. I urge you to vote NO on HB394 and protect transparent, accountable decision-making in our schools. Sincerely, Sean Devlin, PhD

Oppose
Stephen Tyler
for Myself
Portsmouth

People who are anti-education, anti-knowledge should have no power over what is taught in schools. Teach real facts and real history

Oppose
Lindsay Doyle
for Myself
Concord

No way are you taking more voting power away from us. Find a real job.

Oppose
Susan Holcombe
for Myself
Hanover

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Douglas Krofcheck
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Samantha Douston
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Riddhi Gangolli
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Zachary DeRepentigny
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Charles Bouvette
for Myself
Bedford

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Jennifer Robinson
for Myself
Keene

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Dylan Palmer
for Myself
Wolfeboro

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Brandy Gagnon
for Myself
Somersworth

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Lori-Ann Rissler
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Toni Bobenrieth
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Sarah Pope
for Myself
KINGSTON

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Joshua Custer
for Myself
Milton Mills

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Matthew Goodwin
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Jean Brown
for Myself
Hanover

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Senator Debra Altschiller
for SD 24
SD 24

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Janet Lucas
for Myself
Campton

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Alix Olson
for Myself
Canaan

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Meri Morico
for Myself
Laconia

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Kristy Rosenfeld
for Myself
Hollis

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Eric Pauer
for Myself
Brookline

Position recorded without written comment.

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