HB1283

NH’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Behavioral Health and Wellness (MTSS-B) is a framework that helps provide behavioral health support to our students. The three tiers of this system work together to ensure that all kids in our public schools are given positive behavioral expectations. Some children can benefit from Tier 2, which simply means they will receive coping support and skill building. This can help children who are struggling in school. The kids with the highest needs have access to individualized behavioral health services through local community health care partners. There will always be some children who need more supports to be successful, and this is a thoughtful and impactful way of helping those children. MTSS-B can reduce exclusionary practices like suspension and expulsion. It can improve instructional time by decreasing disruptive behaviors in the classroom, and it can increase academic success. This initiative had bipartisan support and was signed into law by a republican governor just a few short years ago. I am not sure why this committee is considering ending the Multi-Tiered System of Supports before we see the impact it could have on our students. Please give this framework a chance to make a difference. Please vote ITL on this bill.

I support HB1283 because regulating face recognition technology is essential to protecting privacy and civil liberties. Without clear limits, these tools risk misuse, bias, and unwarranted surveillance. I urge the committee to adopt strong safeguards that prioritize residents’ rights.

Libraries should be controlled by the people and not by the government--to preserve critical thinking and avoid authoritarianism.

This is for the sake of all NH voters.

Please leave these poor children alone!