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FIGHTING FOR A BETTER FUTURE

AFT-NH members across the state are fighting for a better future during this legislative session.

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin (2024-14)

Part-time Teacher Bill and Feed Our Students

SB 341 This week the extremist majority controlling the state Senate continued to try to create a wedge of distrust between parents and educators by passing SB 341. SB 341 says that an educator must answer “truthfully and completely” to any question a parent asks about what a student says or does in school. This is not limited to classwork and assignments, grades, following school rules, or even generally getting along with other students, all things a teacher would notice in the course of their work. It could be about anything: changes in clothing

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin (2024-13)

Subpoena Bill Tabled and Action Needed on SB 341

Good news this week as the House was able to keep HB 1353 (subpoena bill) on the table preventing Frank Edelblut or any future Commissioner of Education from obtaining subpoena power for fishing expeditions based simply on the belief that the educator may have done something wrong. This power could very easily be used to try to intimidate teachers as we know the Commissioner has done during his tenure. Thank you again for all your advocacy on this subject, reaching out to your legislators once again made a difference.

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AFT-NH Testimony in Opposition to SB 374 (Part-time Teacher Bill)

AFT-NH Testimony on SB 374 Relative to the Licensing of Part-time Teachers

From Debrah Howes, President AFT-NH

Thank you, Chair Ladd and Members of the House Education Committee. Thank you for reading my testimony.

My name is Debrah Howes. I am president of the American Federation of Teachers – New Hampshire.

I am here to speak on behalf of our 3700 members across the state, as well as the students, families, and communities we serve. Our members include preK through 12 public school educators and support staff, university faculty as well as town employees. I am here today to testify in opposition to SB 374 Relative to the Licensing of Part-time Teachers.

AFT-NH 2024 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - MAY 1ST DEADLINE

AFT-NH is proud to award two $1,500 scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. The Cascio scholarship will be offered to one graduating senior who has been accepted at an institution of higher learning, while the Donovan scholarship will go to one continuing student at an accredited institution of higher learning for the 2024-2025 academic year. Prior scholarship winners are ineligible.

You can download the application here: /sites/default/files/media/documents/2024/2024_aft-nh_scholarship_application3-19-24.pdf.

Applicant’s parent or guardian must be a current member of AFT-NH. Winners will need to provide proof of enrollment (continuing or as a new student) for the 2024-2025 academic year in order to receive their scholarship check. All applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2024.

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin (2024-12)

Action Needed to Stop Voucher Expansion and Part-time Teacher Bills

Subpoena bill tabled. Another long week this week in the New Hampshire House but with some good news. HB 1353, the bill that would have given the Commissioner of Education subpoena power was tabled by the full House. The amendment was voted on first and lost by 9 votes before the bill was laid on the table. This means that this bill did not have the vote to pass this week but can be taken off the table by a simple majority vote through next week when the number of representatives in attendance might be different. Once next

AFT-NH Testimony in Opposition to Right to Work (SB 516)

I am here today in support of our own members in our private sector local and of my Union Brothers, Sisters, and Family of the Labor Movement and against SB 516.

Right-to-Work continues to be, and will always be, Wrong for New Hampshire! It is no surprise that once again out of state corporate interests are supporting Right-to-Work here in New Hampshire as they are always trying to limit the power workers have in any workplace. What is surprising is that any New Hampshire lawmakers support this! Simply put, Right-to-Work is government interference in the workplace by putting the state in the middle of the relationship between the private employer and the employees of a private business.