Republicans slipped into the budget a controversial bill, HB 675. This takes away local voter control from spending money on your own schools (attacks public schools and local control). On Thurs. there will be an amendment to the budget to take the language of HB675 out of it. Contact your state representatives right away and tell them to vote to take HB 675 out of the budget.
Take Action to Get HB675 Out of the Budget
There are some bills having public hearings on Thurs. and are all opposed by the AFT-NH (American Federation of Teachers):
HB 90 is sponsored by Liberty Alliance member Rep. Rick Ladd R-Haverhill and has to do with the definition of “part-time teachers.”
HB 324 is sponsored by Liberty Alliance member Rep. Glenn Cordelli R-Tuftonboro and several other Alliance members. This legislation is meant to “prohibit obscene or harmful sexual materials in schools.” And to drive home his point, Cordelli recently “entertained” the House with his erotic bedtime stories.
HB 741, sponsored by Cordelli again, would allow parents to send their children to any school district they choose. This is a potential cluster**** of a bill!
Please take a moment to register your opposition by clicking here:
SUBMIT YOUR POSITION TO A SENATE COMMITTEE HERE.
Fill in your Personal Information
· Select the relevant date and committee for the hearing by clicking on it in the Meeting Schedule Calendar (make sure you are on the right week). [Select Bill # and select the date].
· In the drop box below "Select the Committee," select Education Policy and Administration committee.
· In the drop box below "Choose the Bill," select the appropriate time and bill number.
· Select the appropriate option for the "I am" drop box (likely "Member of the Public").
· Fill in the content box under "I'm Representing" with the business, organization, or group you are representing. If you are representing yourself only, write "myself."
· Under the “Indicate Your Position on this Bill,” check the circle stating your position on the bill. “I Oppose this Bill” or “I Support this Bill”
· After filling in all the appropriate drop boxes, click “Submit.”
· After clicking submit, you will be brought to the next page, where you will fill in the content boxes with your first and last name, as well as your town, state, and email address.
· Press “Continue.”
If you wish to speak during the hearing to present your testimony, you need to attend in person at the State House, but you upload your testimony if you cannot attend.
If you wish to submit testimony on the bill, email the relevant committee and upload the testimony file from your computer.
Thank you for taking a few moments in support of public education. Now be sure to share this with others, so they can do the same!