NH 2009 Legislative Session

HB368

last updated 2/18/09 at 12:00 PM

Legislative history

1/8/09 - Copy of HB368 as introduced (HTML, MSWord file)
1/8/09 - RSA 193-A as it would be changed by HB368 as introduced (HTML, MSWord file)
1/8/09 - RSA 193-A as it would be changed by HB367 and HB368 as introduced (HTML, MSWord file)
2/11/09 - House Education Committee Hearing scheduled, 1:00 PM, Representatives Hall

Amendment 2009-0233h, sponsored by Rep Judith Day

Discussion

ongoing - NHHR-POLITICS e-mail list discussion of bills (open membership)

The list archive can be used to bring oneself up-to-date on the discussion after joining

12/3/08 - Act Now to Prevent Increase in Homeschool Regulation (HSLDA e-lert)
12/8/08 - NH Homeschool Defense League Yahoo e-group created (moderator approval required)
1/16/09 - Most Serious Threat to Homeschool Freedom in New Hampshire (HSLDA e-lert)
1/19/09 - Letter from Kemlo Aki to her representatives
1/21/09 - Action Needed to Oppose Threatening Homeschool Legislation (HLSDA e-lert)
1/23/09 - Home Education Advisory Council Meets on February 10 (HSLDA e-lert)

Please note the time is wrong - it should be 3:30 PM, not 6:00 PM

1/24/09 - Barbara Paquin's letter to her representatives
1/24/09 - Jim Peschke's letter to his representatives
1/27/09 - NH Liberty Alliance Facebook event listing (Facebook membership required)
1/27/09 - Letter from Cathy Peschke to Concord Monitor
1/28/09 - HSLDA's analysis of HB368
1/28/09 - Attend Hearing to Oppose Threatening Homeschool Legislation (HSLDA e-lert)
1/28/09 - HSLDA's talking points
1/28/09 - HSLDA's action items
1/28/09 - Tom Faiella's Facebook event listing (Facebook membership required)
1/30/09 - Mary Faiella's analysis of HB367 and HB368
2/5/09 - Reasons to Oppose HB367 and HB368 - NH Homeschool Defense League
2/11/09 - Testimony

2/12/09 - Media coverage of hearings

Bill To Require Standardized Tests For Home-Schoolers Draws Protests (WMUR-TV)
Home-school backers pack State House (Union Leader)
Home-school parents, kids protest bills (Nashua Telegraph)
Home school field trip to capital (Concord Monitor)
The "up" side to a citizen legislature (Adventures in the Free State - video included)

2/17/09 - Editorial in Nashua Telegraph
2/18/09 - Dawn Lincoln's letter to the Concord Monitor

Vote counts

Many thanks to the Yahoo group "legalizehomeschooling" for providing the information below
No-one should assume that just because a legislator has already taken a postion that s/he doesn't want to hear from YOU!
1/28/09 - House vote count, 35/400 responses (Excel, MSWord)
1/28/09 - House Education Committee vote count, 18/20 responses (Excel, MSWord)

Research