From Cornerstone Policy Research

House Education Committee To Vote Tuesday, May 2
Call Committee Members Now About SB 43, Relative to Non-Academic Surveys

The House Education Committee will vote on Tuesday, May 2 on three bills: SB 43, relative to non-academic surveys; SB 44, relative to Common Core, and SB 8, a “Croydon bill.”

Action Item: Call House Education Committee members and ask them to support SB 43.
SB 43 is a critical tool to protect student privacy and parental rights. As introduced, SB 43 provides that with limited exceptions, no student shall be required to volunteer or submit to a non-academic survey or questionnaire without written consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Several amendments are likely to be introduced. Encourage committee members to accept amendments from Rep. Rick Ladd (one of SB 43’s co-sponsors) and Rep. Glenn Cordelli (who plans to propose an amendment that coordinates with Ladd’s). An amendment from a representative who co-sponsored the underlying bill is likely to be faithful to the bill’s original intent.
As always, be sure phone calls are brief, courteous, and made at reasonable hours. If you leave a message, include your name and town.
House Education Committee members:

Rick Ladd (R), Chairman ladd.nhhouse@charter.net (603) 989-3268
Terry Wolf (R), Vice Chairman terry.wolf@leg.state.nh.us (603) 471-0240
Barbara Shaw (D) beshaw3@comcast.net (603) 626-4681
Glenn Cordelli (R) glenn.cordelli@leg.state.nh.us (603) 515-0008
Robert Elliott (R) bob.elliott@leg.state.nh.us (603) 893-0402
Carolyn Halstead (R) carolyn.halstead@leg.state.nh.us (603) 672-7141
Mel Myler (D) Mel.Myler@leg.state.nh.us (603) 746-5294
Patricia Cornell (D) patricia.cornell@leg.state.nh.us (603) 644-5480
Tamara Le (D) (603) 964-6403
James Grenier (R) jimgreniersullivan7@gmail.com (603) 863-5681
Josh Moore (R) josh.moore@leg.state.nh.us (603) 361-0955
Michael Moffett (R) (603) 491-0553
Mary Heath (D) Mary.Heath@leg.state.nh.us (603) 622-0895
David Doherty (D) David.Doherty@leg.state.nh.us (603 )485-2788
Joseph Pitre (R) joe@joepitre.com (603) 755-2447
Victoria Sullivan (R) patchessul@comcast.net (603) 232-4382
Dan Wolf (R) (603) 763-5176
Wayne Burton (D) Wayne.Burton@leg.state.nh.us (603) 868-5037
Linda Tanner (D) linda.tanner@leg.state.nh.us (603) 763-4471

Cornerstone also urges committee support for these bills, which will get their committee votes the same day:
SB 44, prohibiting the state from requiring implementation of common core standards.

SB 8, also known as a “Croydon bill,” which would allow a school district to assign a child to another public school in another school district or to an approved private school if there is no public school for the child’s grade in the child’s resident district.
House to Vote on Casino Bill Thursday, May 4

Action Item: Call your state representatives and tell them NO on SB 242! Let’s keep New Hampshire Casino-Free!

Look up your state representatives and their contact information HERE. Watch Cornerstone’s Facebook page for updates the day of the vote.

A note for pastors, from NH Alliance: The National Day of Prayer is coming on Thursday, May 4! This day unites communities throughout America in a time of prayer for our nation. This year, there will be a gathering in Concord from noon to 1 p.m at the Capital Building lawn area.

There will be additional events happening throughout the communities of New Hampshire. If you plan to host a National Day of Prayer service or event in your community, register it online at http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/events and send it to info@NHalliance.net. For more information on National Day of Prayer in NH, contact the NDP NH Coordinator Scott Speiwak at sspiewak@nehealingandfreedomcenter.com.