Every school is accountable to those who fund it. Private schools are accountable to the parents who fund them. If they start taking public funding, via Education Savings Accounts, then they must be accountable to the State.
Doris Hohensee
HB 20, “Education Freedom Accounts,” Will Usher In Private/Home School Regulation and Broad Based Taxes
After the long pandemic year, thousands of parents are beyond frustrated with “remote” and “hybrid” instruction for their children. As a result, thousands of students have already left public schools, and many parents are desperately looking for alternative ways to give their children an adequate education.
The NH GOP Has Lost the Consent of the Governed
Still no apology from the NH GOP, i.e. Chair Stephen Stepanek or Vice-Chair Pam Tucker, for the disrespectful mismanagement and violation of the rules of order during the Jan. 23rd virtual NH GOP meeting to elect state party officers.
The NH State of Emergency Provides Cover for Abuse of Power
On Saturday night an elderly resident of a NH long-term care facility fell down and couldn’t get herself back up. It’s actually an independent living facility, but “unfortunately” the Governor’s decrees don’t make that distinction.
Taxpayer-funded Propaganda in the Classroom
Social Justice has infiltrated the Nashua public schools without any pubic discussion at board meetings or elsewhere.
Sununu’s Lockdown Agenda Surges Just In Time For Election
Sununu issues two more Emergency Orders and another Executive Order extending the shutdown in advance of the Elections.
NH Attorney General Gives the Nod to Electioneering with Public Funds
October 2, 2020
Nicholas A. Chong Yen
Assistant Attorney General
Election Law Unit
Dear Attorney Chong Yen,
Thank you for your investigation of the Nashua Teachers Union’s actions in response to my complaint submitted on October 30, 2019. I’m writing to you in response to your letter dated September 28, 2020, where you concluded that there was no NTU electioneering in Nashua.
Do You Feel Lucky?
On more than one occasion, Governor Sununu has said that life in the state might not fully return to normal until there is a vaccine. What does this mean? Not everyone wants an experimental Covid vaccine. Does Sununu intend to vaccinate everyone — without their consent forcibly?
In Emergency Order #69, Sununu Packs the Public Health Ethics Committee
Governor Sununu signed yet another emergency order, maintaining his pace of three orders per week. Emergency Order #69 allows the State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (SDMAC) to pack the Public Health Ethics Committee with his appointees.
New Hampshire’s Secret Red Flag Law and How You Are At Risk
Using a state law against “Stalking,” RSA 633:3-a, anyone can file a request for a temporary restraining order against you, asking the court to shut down your political speech by placing a gag order on you and to remove all firearms and ammunition from your home.
Gov Sununu Issues Emergency Order #67 to Regulate Parents’ Remote Learning Pods
Back in March Governor Sununu suspended the state attendance law, which requires children ages 6-18 years old to attend a state-approved school for 180 days of instruction per year. He essentially created a law, authorizing remote learning for students indefinitely.
LibertyBallot.com No Longer Promotes Liberty
When incumbent Governor Sununu went off the rails in March and suspended our Constitution and Bill of Rights, many liberty folks became seriously concerned. Sununu used unconstitutional powers “granted” him by the legislature in RSA 4:45 to destroy our economy.
Cornerstone Throws Founder Karen Testerman Under the Bus
Earlier this summer NH Cornerstone Policy Research sent out candidate surveys to all state candidates, including Karen Testerman, who is running for Governor.
School Districts are Transforming Public Education in Violation of NH State Law
Governor Sununu has no authority to create positive law, allowing public school districts to transform public education in violation of NH state law. Nor can the governor downshift any unfunded expenses upon the districts to create these alternative learning programs in addition to their normal statutory obligations.
Bullying Discussion Derailed by Nashua Board of Education
If you ask parents, bullying is a growing problem in Nashua schools that continues to be swept under the rug by the School Board. There will be no discussion of bullying at the upcoming Policy Committee meeting, despite promises to address it at that meeting.
Public Hearing on Bill to Address “gross misconduct or willful negligence” by a School District
As bullying in the local schools remains a big problem, parents should consider testifying for legislation that could help parents and students. There’s a public hearing next Wed. on House Bill 1335, “An Act relative to private rights of action regarding pupil safety.”
“Productive” Board of Education Meetings in Nashua: No Data, No Discussion, No Debate
Last night the Nashua Board of Education held its first meeting of the year. Despite welcoming five new Board members, the Board was able to quickly approve an additional budget item of $693,568 for K-5 reading materials. As we all know, reading is an important life skill.
Welfare… Whose Poverty Is It About?
We launched the War on Poverty in the 1960’s. That’s more than half a century ago. The goal back then was to eliminate poverty in America. There have been several welfare programs. We have spent about $25 trillion on all the good intentions. Today the welfare system it is generally acknowledged to have utterly failed … Read more
Ian Underwood – “Dear Rep. DiSesa…Which Rights, Exactly?”
Ian Underwood | GrokWatch News Desk
Dear Rep. DiSesa,
As you point out, the New Hampshire Constitution does say:
[Art.] 3. [Society, its Organization and Purposes.] When men enter into a state of society, they surrender up some of their natural rights to that society, in order to ensure the protection of others; and, without such an equivalent, the surrender is void.
This raises an important question: Which rights, exactly? Not surprisingly, the very next article answers that question:
[Art.] 4. [Rights of Conscience Unalienable.] Among the natural rights, some are, in their very nature unalienable, because no equivalent can be given or received for them. Of this kind are the Rights of Conscience.
In addition to rights of conscience, which other rights may not be surrendered up to society?