And there’s some doozies!
On Mon. March 3rd, there is a public hearing for the Education Policy and Administration Committee at 3:30. This is for HB 555 sponsored by Rep. Ellen Read D-Newmarket. This bill is intended to “expand holocaust and genocide study requirements for an adequate public education to include at least 5 hours of discussion on different genocides and the United Nations.”
Most people have no idea of the crimes against humanity that were committed even in this country against Native Americans, Japanese Americans and Black Americans. History books need to factually cover that. If you agree and would like to let the committee know, click SUBMIT YOUR POSITION TO A HOUSE COMMITTEE HERE.
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· 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 correct 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 correct 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 will need to attend in person at the State House, but you upload your testimony if you cannot attend.
· If you wish to submit testimony, email the committee and upload the testimony file from your computer.
This next one is being heard by the same committee but on Wed. March 5th at 9:30. HB 360 sponsored by Moms for Liberty, Liberty Alliance and Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) member Rep. Kristin Noble R-Bedford. The other six sponsors are members of two of the same extremist groups also. This is a bill meant to “prohibit public schools from performing diagnostic tests or surgical procedures, or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs.”
Two things, why does the bill only mention “public schools?”
And, is this a problem that is constantly going on in the public schools? Would the removal of a splinter be considered a “surgical procedure?” And no matter what Trump says, no kid is having gender reassignment surgery done in school! What nonsense!
On March 5, the Education and Policy Administration Committee will be deciding whether to recommend this bill to the full House. You can write to express your opposition to the Chairman - Glenn.Cordelli@gc.nh.gov, or the Vice-Chairman at Kristin.Noble@gc.nh.gov.
Please oppose this bill that does nothing but attack public schools/teachers needlessly again! Thank you.