New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1828: requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level. Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Colcombe, Hills. 30; Sen. Ward, Dist 8 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill requires the department of education to review professional educator preparation programs to ensure effective literacy instruction is provided in i.
From the amended text, April 23, 2026:
AN ACT requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level. Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Colcombe, Hills. 30; Sen. Ward, Dist 8 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill requires the department of education to review professional educator preparation programs to ensure effective literacy instruction is provided in institutions of higher education. The bill also authorizes the department to make rules relative to the auditing process of preparation programs. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 11Mar2026... 1109h 04/23/2026 1509s 26-3008 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE …
Sponsors
- Kristin Noble (R, 2) · primary sponsor