Education Bills For The 2006 Legislative Session

The following are some of the education proposals to be considered by state lawmakers during the 2006 legislative session. For more on these bills:

NHPR News: Lawmakers Face A Number Of Education Bills This Session

SB 268

Purpose: Raises the legal dropout age
Primary Sponsor: Senator Dick Green (R - District 6)
Bill Text

HB 1241

Purpose: Mandates kindergarten in elementary schools
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Peter Allen (D - Cheshire District 6)
Bill Text

HB 1308, HB 1432, HB 1532

Purpose: To set up commissions to study special education statutes and funding, and revise special education statutes
HB 1308 Primary Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Prichard (D - Sullivan District 1)
HB 1432 Primary Sponsor: Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merrimack District 4)
HB 1532 Primary Sponsor: Rep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merrimack District 9)
HB 1308 Text | HB 1432 Text | HB 1532 Text

HB 1306

Purpose: Requires students accused of making terrorist threats to undergo mental health evaluation
Primary Sponsor: Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sullivan District 4)
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HB 1362

Purpose: To authorize audio and video recording on school buses
Primary Sponsor: Rep. George Winchell (R - Rockingham District 6)
Bill Text

HB 1368

Purpose: To require elementary school instruction in proverbs
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Richard Morris (R - Rockingham District 14)
Bill Text