Education
Nashua High School North Locked Down After Bullet Found in Bathroom Toilet
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Nashua Police Sgt. John Cinelli said it was a single round of ammunition found in one of the bathroom toilets.
Education
House Kills Bill to Remove Allegedly Harmful Material from Schools
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The bill’s prime sponsor, Rep. Glenn Cordelli, R-Tuftonboro, read two graphic pieces he said were available to middle school students, one dealing with rape and the other sexual intercourse that brought howls from some House members and several rebukes from House Speaker Sherman Packard.
Education
Meals for Kids, and Classroom Visits, But No EFA Expansion
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The House went back and forth Thursday on whether to expand eligibility for free and reduced lunches before initially approving the proposal.
Business & Economy
Sununu Urges Lawmakers To Continue NH Successes in State of the State Address
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In his last State of the State Address, Gov. Chris Sununu said the state is in good shape, and though the envy of others, lawmakers should not take this for granted.
Education
Bill Granting DOE Commissioner Subpoena Power Unnecessary and Unfair, House Panel Told
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Megan Tuttle, president of the NEA — NH, and the organization’s lobbyist, Brian Hawkins, speak to the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday in opposition to House Bill 1353, which would grant the Department of Education Commissioner subpoena authority.
Education
Expansion of EFA Program Approved But Universal Eligibility Killed
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Americans For Prosperity — NH, a Koch Foundation funded organization that has been a major advocate for the EFA program, said it looks forward to future expansions.
Education
Unanimous Support for Repealing Divisive Concepts Law
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The prime sponsor of HB 1162, Rep. Peter Petrigno, D-Milford, said the law on the books is an insult to public school teachers.
Education
Little Support for Bill Barring a Student’s Chosen Name and Pronoun
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A bill banning public school educators and staff from using students’ names or pronouns different from those given at birth without parental permission is disrespectful and harmful, a House committee was told Tuesday.
Courts & Corrections
2 Men Charged With Assaulting 3 Young Children in Separate Incidents at Manchester School
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There have been allegations against two men in unrelated assaults against three separate 7-year-old children at Parker Varney Elementary School in Manchester, according to Manchester police.