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SB430 • 2026

(New Title) relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.

(New Title) relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Timothy Lang (R), James Gray (R), Sharon Carson (R), Kevin Avard (R), Bill Gannon (R), Howard Pearl (r), Regina Birdsell (R), Daryl Abbas (R), David Rochefort (R), Tim McGough (R), Victoria Sullivan (R), Ross Berry (R), Ruth Ward (R), Keith Murphy (R), Michael Moffett (R), Daniel Innis (R)
Last action
2026-07-09
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.

(New Title) relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-1817h : AA DV 176-160 05/14/2026 HJ 13

Plain English: Amendment #2026-1817h : AA DV 176-160 05/14/2026 HJ 13 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-09 S

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 248; Effective 01/01/2027

  2. 2026-06-23 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. 2026-06-23 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  4. 2026-06-10 H

    Enrolled Bill Amendment #2026-2144e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  5. 2026-06-10 S

    Enrolled Bill Amendment #2026-2144e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  6. 2026-05-21 S

    Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-8N, MA; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

  7. 2026-05-14 H

    Amendment #2026-1817h : AA DV 176-160 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  8. 2026-05-14 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1817h: MA RC 193-163 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  9. 2026-05-06 H

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1817h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 20

  10. 2026-05-06 H

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  11. 2026-04-29 H

    Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  12. 2026-04-01 H

    Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:20 am GP 232

  13. 2026-03-25 H

    ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 11:00 am GP 232

  14. 2026-02-26 H

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

  15. 2026-02-19 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-0640s , AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  16. 2026-02-19 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0640s , RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  17. 2026-02-10 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0640s , 02/19/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 6

  18. 2026-01-22 S

    Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 3

  19. 2025-11-21 S

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1

Official Summary Text

(New Title) relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 248
SB 430 - FINAL VERSION

02/19/2026 0640s
14May2026... 1817h
06/04/2026 2144EBA
2026 SESSION
26-2005
12/09

SENATE BILL
430

AN ACT
relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.

SPONSORS: Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Abbas, Dist 22; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4

COMMITTEE: Education

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill requires all school employees to respond honestly and completely to written requests by parents and legal guardians regarding information relating to their children, except where such responses are prohibited by state or federal law.

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02/19/2026 0640s
14May2026... 1817h
06/04/2026 2144EBA 26-2005
12/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

248:1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the Honesty and Transparency in Education Act.

248:2 New Section; Communications Between Teachers, Parents, and Legal Guardians. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 13-d the following new section:
189:13-e Communications Between Teachers, Parents, and Legal Guardians.
I. Educators credentialed by the New Hampshire department of education shall have a duty to respond to written inquiries by parents and legal guardians regarding information relating to their child enrolled in that educator’s school. Such response to a written request shall be sent within 10 business days of its receipt and be answered completely and honestly, except where prohibited by state or federal law.
II. If, in the good faith determination of the credential holder, such complete and honest response to a request would put the child at imminent risk of abuse or neglect, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, such credential holder shall file a report with the superintendent, and the request for information shall be denied in writing.
III. On or before June 30, 2027, the state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, amending the code of ethics and the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators relative to this section.
IV. Violation of this section shall be considered a violation of the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators and subject to investigation, in accordance with administrative rules, against that credential holder.

248:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.

Approved: July 02, 2026
Effective Date: January 01, 2027