AFT-NH President Deb Howes released the following statement on Governor Ayotte's Signing of HB 1817:
"Public school students will have fewer opportunities in their local neighborhood schools, while voucher students will have more access, and local school districts will be forced to absorb the cost because of Gov. Ayotte’s decision today. By signing HB 1817, which requires school districts to allow resident voucher students to join any class, program, or extracurricular activity, Ayotte created an unfunded mandate that forces public schools to do more with less. The result for students is clear