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HR 28·NH·house

requesting the opinion of the justices clarifying the scope of the state's constitutional obligations concerning education.

FailedFiled Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: Donald McFarlane (R)
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 25

Mar 5, 2026

Summary

The House resolution asks the New Hampshire Supreme Court justices to issue an advisory opinion on how the state constitution obligates the government to provide an adequate education. It seeks clarification on whether the constitutional duty to “cherish” education creates enforceable funding rights, limits legislative power, and defines standards of adequacy. The request is directed at legislators, the courts, and local school districts.

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