HB50

We support the original bill, which would repeal the law that prohibited teachers from teaching “banned concepts”. But now extremist Republicans are trying to amend the bill to make it do the opposite. Under the amendment, they would keep the banned concepts law in place and add penalties for any school or educator who knowingly violates it.

The Republican party has stooped low when they attach a ridiculous amendment to unrelated legislation in hopes that no one notices. Gosh, don't our elected leaders have more important things to work on, like border security or national infrastructure?

I am writing to voice the Disability Rights Center-NH's opposition to the Non-germane amendment to HB 50.

The teachings of anything other than standard Math, English Science and social studies should not be taught by any school employee.

The teachings of discrimination in a school setting should not be allowed by any school employee. depending on where personal views lay could cause a negative effect on students.

Teachers need to stick to teaching Math, English, Science and Social Studies. The teaching of discrimination has no place in the public education system or workplace. Children should not be taught discrimination by a teacher because that teacher's personal bias may stray from historical factual data.

I'm writing to oppose amendment 2025-0595h to this bill offered by Rep. Cordelli inasmuch as it reverses the purpose of the bill. I support the bill as originally written, repealing the current Divisive Concepts law.

I support the bill itself but do not support the Non-germane amendment. I am opposed to any & all amendments proposed in a legislative body that is considered not relevant or related to the main subject matter of the bill it is being attached to. This practice should not be allowed for ANY bills. If removed from this bill I would support the bill. Thank you, Deanna Wilson

My testimony is specifically directed at the non-germane amendment offered by Rep. Cordelli. I oppose this amendment, because it effectively reverses the meaning of the bill and attempts to put the divisive concepts law back into place in a similarly problematic form. This law threatened teacher speech and chilled the teaching of texts that address the experiences of groups who have been marginalized and discriminated against. This law harmed educators and curricula, and was found to be unconstitutionally vague for good reason. I oppose this amendment, as well as other bills or amendments that seek to restore it.

I oppose the change to this bill, which was found unenforceable, that would add penalties ofr any school or educator who knowlingly violates the oeiginal bill. (The law is currently unenforceable because it was found by a court to be unconstitutional, but the sponsors of this amendment are apparently hoping the court decision will be overturned.)

The law itself is unconstitutionally vague and needs to be overturned, as the US DIstrict Court has found. The nongermane amendmendment does not make it constitutional.

I oppose this bill.

This does not fix the problem that the Banned Concepts law is unconstitutional. The only fix is to repeal the entire thing.

All students must be exposed to fact-based education.

We want truth and facts to be taught in our public schools and for all granite staters to feel welcome.

The original bill was good by protecting teachers. This amendment will do the opposite!! Please do not support this amendment to the original bill!

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This is an unethical work around to try to undo the repeal the law that prohibited teachers from teaching “banned concepts”. We don’t want the opposite; banned concepts is trying to enforce bigotry and ahistorical behavior and was already judged unconstitutional and unenforceable.

The original bill is better without the amendment. It provides that no education law of this state shall be construed to bar any school employee from teaching the historical or current experiences of any group that is protected from discrimination.

I oppose this bill.

Here's a "no-brainer" - This MUST be OPPOSED!!!!!!!!