SB 430 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
02/19/2026 0640s
14May2026... 1817h
2026 SESSION
26-2005
12/09
SENATE BILL 430
AN ACT relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.
SPONSORS: Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Abbas, Dist 22; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4
COMMITTEE: Education
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires all school employees to respond honestly and completely to written requests by parents and legal guardians regarding information relating to their children, except where such responses are prohibited by state or federal law.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/19/2026 0640s
14May2026... 1817h 26-2005
12/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the Honesty and Transparency in Education Act.
2 New Section; Communications Between Teachers, Parents, and Legal Guardians. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 13-c the following new section:
189:13-d Communications Between Teachers, Parents, and Legal Guardians.
I. Educators credentialed by the New Hampshire department of education shall have a duty to respond to written inquiries by parents and legal guardians regarding information relating to their child enrolled in that educator’s school. Such response to a written request shall be sent within 10 business days of its receipt and be answered completely and honestly, except where prohibited by state or federal law.
II. If, in the good faith determination of the credential holder, such complete and honest response to a request would put the child at imminent risk of abuse or neglect, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, such credential holder shall file a report with the superintendent, and the request for information shall be denied in writing.
III. On or before June 30, 2027, the state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, amending the code of ethics and the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators relative to this section.
IV. Violation of this section shall be considered a violation of the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators and subject to investigation, in accordance with administrative rules, against that credential holder.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2026 | 2026-0640s |
| May 6, 2026 | 2026-1817h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| April 8, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| May 4, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| May 4, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1817h: MA RC 193-163 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 14, 2026: Amendment # 2026-1817h: AA DV 176-160 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 6, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 6, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1817h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 20
April 29, 2026: Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
April 1, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:20 am GP 232
March 25, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 11:00 am GP 232
Feb. 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
Feb. 19, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0640s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb. 19, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0640s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb. 10, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0640s, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 6
Jan. 22, 2026: Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 3
Nov. 21, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1