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March 27, 2008
New Hampshire--Action Needed to Oppose Changes to State Homeschool Law
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
Senate Bill 337, which increases government control over New Hampshire homeschoolers, is scheduled for a public hearing by the House Education Committee on April 2, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. HSLDA Attorney Michael Donnelly intends to attend and testify, and we need as many people as possible to attend the hearing in opposition to the bill. If you cannot attend the hearing, please call the committee members and ask them to vote S.B. 337 "inexpedient to legislate."
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has promised to sign any legislation sponsored by Senator Iris Estabrook (this includes S.B. 337), so it is vital that we stop this bill in committee!
ACTION REQUESTED
1. Attend the House Education Committee hearing on S.B. 337 on Wednesday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m., in Legislative Office Building 207. CheNH and other pro-homeschooling representatives will be attending the hearing as well. When you arrive, please sign up to oppose the bill. Signing in does not obligate you to testify; however, if you would like to testify, you may. A talking points memo will be distributed in the next few days to assist you in preparing for your testimony.
2. Call or email the members of the House Education Committee, and, in your own words, give them the following message:
"S.B. 337 adds back in a requirement for homeschoolers that was taken out two years ago in H.B. 406. There is no evidence indicating that this section is needed. The current law ensures that the state's interest in education is met, whereas the proposed changes create unnecessary burdens on homeschooling families and participating agencies. "
If your last name begins with the letter A-E, please call representatives 1-4; if it begins with F-J, call 5-8; if K-O, call 9-12; if P-T, 13-16; if U-Z, 17-20.
The House Education Committee is as follows:
1. Rep. Emma L. Rous (D), Chair (603) 868-7030 emma.rous@leg.state.nh.us
2. Rep. J. Timothy Dunn (D), Vice Chair (603) 357-7993 dunnbt@verizon.net
3. Rep. Judith E. Day (D), Clerk (603) 964-1816 judy.day@leg.state.nh.us
4. Kimberly C. Shaw (D) (603) 882-2845 kcshawed@aol.com
5. Rep. Charles B. Yeaton (D) (603) 736-9087 cyeaton@metrocast.net
6. Rep. Claudette R. Jean (D) (603) 883-3824 crjean2@verizon.net
7. Rep. Claire D. Clarke (D) (603) 796-2268
8. Rep. Kimberley S. Casey (D) (603) 772-8506 caseycorps@aol.com
9. Rep. Barbara E. Shaw (D) (603) 626-4681 beshaw3@aol.com
10. Rep. Scott A. Merrick (D) (603) 788-4311 d.merrick@tufts.edu
11. Rep. James M. O'Neil (D) (603) 424-3059 jmoneil1@comcast.net
12. Rep. Judith T. Reeve (D) (603) 524-2644 reeverj@metrocast.net
13. Rep. Sharon M. Carson (R) (603) 434-2489 bladensfield@hotmail.com
14. Rep. Paul Ingbretson (603) 989-3092 ingbretson_studio@yahoo.com
15. Rep. David W. Hess (R) (603) 485-9027 dave.hess@leg.state.nh.us
16. Rep. William J. Remick (R) (603) 788-2444 wremick@ne.rr.com
17. Rep. Nancy F. Stiles (R) (603) 926-6467 nancy.stiles@leg.state.nh.us
18. Rep. Karen K. McRae (R) (603) 497-2186 karen.mcrae@leg.state.nh.us
19. Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R) (603) 881-9048 repcrane@comcast.net
20. Rep. Pamela G. Price (R) (603) 888-4774 pamela.price@leg.state.nh.us
For more information on Senate Bill 337, see http://www.hslda.org/Legislation/State/nh/2008/NHSB337/default.asp Thank you for your support!
Very truly yours,
Michael P. Donnelly, Esq. HSLDA Staff Attorney
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