We’re excited to join the Rochester School District tomorrow, April 21 at 6pm for a conversation on school funding and property taxes—focused on what it means for Rochester students and taxpayers. Join us + be part of the discussion: https://secure.everyaction.com/T4bkkW1JTkugzUaXfRlFBQ2

Housing costs. Property taxes. School funding. They’re not separate, they’re all connected and impacting families across NH. Our ED Zack Sheehan breaks it down on Let’s Talk Merrimack. ▶️ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhcfeLKlais

NH needs real solutions — not fewer options. Property taxes are already the main way we fund local services. So why are lawmakers trying to limit future options? CACR 12 doesn’t lower costs. It shuts down possibilities. 👉 Oppose: https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx

After hours of testimony, HB 1815 was passed quickly and signed into law the next day, redefining the state's responsibility to fund public education with little explanation. For many, this raised a deeper question: Is public input being meaningfully considered?

For more than nine hours, across two days, Granite Staters showed up to speak on SB 101, mandated statewide open enrollment.

🚨 SB 101 Hearing Tomorrow Too many unanswered questions. Not enough safeguards. This policy isn’t ready. 📣 Sign in to oppose (2 min): gc.nh.gov/house/commit... Want to do more? We’re organizing 👇

Does it feel like your representatives aren’t paying attention to you? 1,500+ Granite Staters opposed SB 659 & HB 1815. After hours of testimony, the committee advanced them in under 10 minutes. 📅 Senate vote: March 26 👉 Speak up: https://secure.everyaction.com/7c5TYiQNNkesQNagnN56jQ2

Last week the Senate Education Finance Committee held a hearing on SB 659 & HB 1815 — two identical bills that would rewrite NH’s education adequacy law and redefine public education funding as a “shared responsibility” without defining the state’s share. 🧵

For 4+ hours today, parents, educators, school board members, and taxpayers testified on SB 659 & HB 1815 at the State House. The overwhelming majority opposed the bills. Minutes after testimony ended, the Senate Ed Finance Committee passed them 3–2 with almost no discussion.

On 3/12 the NH House will vote on HB 1300, forcing a tax cap question onto every school district ballot every two years, undermining local control and harming students. Tell Reps to vote NO: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-state-mandated-school-budget-caps-protect-local-control-defeat-hb-1300

If HB 1815 & SB 659 don’t lower property taxes or increase funding... what problem do they solve? HB 1815 passed the House this week and is being fast-tracked in the Senate. Senate Finance hearing Fri 3/13 @ 9 AM. Tell your Senator to oppose: https://secure.everyaction.com/Nn1Nb2n6L02UySjXw3CddQ2

HB 1815 will not lower property taxes or increase school funding. It rewrites the law to call funding a “shared responsibility” without defining the State’s share. No minimum required. Vote NO on March 5. Tell your Rep: https://secure.everyaction.com/YWq-hjyVlU-4VLBMH_B0Wg2

Lawmakers inserted budget language claiming they’d “devoted extensive time, energy and public tax dollars” to satisfy Claremont. The Courts say otherwise. HB 1456 removes that language. Sign in to SUPPORT: Feb 25, House Judiciary. https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx

Over 100 people joined us in Laconia for the Lakes Region Forum on the future of public education, students with disabilities, and property taxes in NH. A hopeful night built on years of relationship-building. Grateful for everyone who made it happen. 💛 #NHEducation #NHLakesRegion

The House voted down four school funding proposals that would have raised base adequacy, strengthened special education funding, expanded property tax relief, and prevented a major targeted aid loss for Manchester. All four failed to advance. Read more: https://ow.ly/PEk350Yj5UC

PUBLIC HEARING TODAY at 1PM (House Education Funding). The Courts said NH is failing its constitutional duty to fund public education. These bills can’t move quietly. Read more: https://fairfundingnh.org/two-quiet-bills-big-consequences-for-public-education-and-property-taxes/

Last year: HB 283 tried to gut the definition of adequacy. 30,000+ said NO. This year: HB 1815 (and identical SB 659) could do the same — and more. Different tactic. Similar impact. Sign in to oppose HB 1815 now: https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx

Rising property taxes. Underfunded schools. Who is paying the price? Join a community-led, nonpartisan forum on NH education funding. Feb 19 at 6 PM, Laconia High School. Panel discussion plus public Q and A. Register: https://secure.everyaction.com/lcv5IBlToEe4SgL3ojvdqg

This morning, Gov. Ayotte said that NH is funding its schools at record-high levels. But the State’s share is actually down. 2010: $1.03B 2025: $807M ... NH still ranks last in state school funding. #NHPolitics #SchoolFunding

NH lawmakers are rushing HB 751 to mandate statewide open enrollment without public input. It could be signed as early as Friday. This bill shifts local tax dollars, deepens inequities, and overrides local control. Call Gov. Ayotte (603-271-2121). Tell reps: Vote NO on HB 751.

The Superior Court denied the State’s motion to reconsider in the Rand case, reaffirming that NH cannot avoid its constitutional duty to fund public education. Full statement: https://fairfundingnh.org/court-denies-states-motion-to-reconsider/

Are your property taxes too high? Same. HB 1648 would exempt the first $300K of a primary home’s value from property taxes—reducing taxes for homes valued less than $800K. Sign in and support: https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx

Heads up, neighbors — due to the weather, Monday’s property taxes + school funding conversation is moved to Thursday, Jan 29 at 6 PM at Hillsboro-Deering MS. A one-hour, local discussion with time for questions. Register: fairfundingnh.org/events/

NH’s failure to fund public ed hurts students and taxpayers. The State covers only about 10% of special education costs for 30,000+ students, forcing local districts and property taxpayers to fill the gap. Support SB 582 & SB 584. Take action: https://secure.everyaction.com/pHOL4GL_m0SA6SuNC9LHlw2

Manchester is the only NH school district facing a state-imposed funding cap—cutting at least $10M a year from schools serving lower-income students. Support HB 1831 to protect Manchester students: https://secure.everyaction.com/LBxDcF_ifkeyTcTvZJ6toQ2

Local schools are complex systems that serve whole communities, providing many additional services that support students and families, including food pantries and thrift shops: www.concordmonitor.com/2025/12/28/m...

In many NH towns, property taxes now cost more than mortgages—jumping nearly 20% in a year while incomes stay flat. Families are asking: how is this sustainable? Downshifting costs onto property taxes is NOT the answer. Support HB 1636: https://secure.everyaction.com/jcflHOjHUU-Q8EOcbmPBsQ2

When state aid falls short and surprise bills hit, the inequities in education funding become clear. Instead of tax breaks for corporations, let's prioritize funding for our schools and relieve the burden on districts and taxpayers. #EducationFunding #Equity

The Statewide Education Property Tax (SWEPT) was created in the 1990s after the Claremont Supreme Court rulings to pay for a significant increase in public school funds from the State. The result for homeowners? Average total school property taxes DROPPED over $4.

Wonder why some NH towns thrive while others struggle with high property taxes? Our October events with Jaffrey-Rindge & Wakefield School Districts dig into the data — and what can change. Join us (and register)! https://fairfundingnh.org/events/

Strong schools. Fair taxes. A thriving NH. Legislators are filing bills now—this is the chance to build a fairer system for students and taxpayers alike. www.concordmonitor.com/2025/09/13/r...

Our courts have been clear: NH’s school funding system is unconstitutional. In the last state budget, lawmakers left hundreds of millions of dollars on the table — money that would have gone directly to communities like yours. 🔗 Read the full story: www.concordmonitor.com/2025/09/05/n...

Community voices are sounding the alarm: "The courts have reinforced this repeatedly; now it is time for the Legislature, the Department of Education and the governor to take action." -Jennifer Nelson, letter to Valley News. Read her full letter: vnews.com/2025/08/28/l...

Today is #NationalSeniorCitizensDay. #NewHampshireSeniors know what it takes to build strong communities — and that starts with strong #PublicSchools. The Courts ruled. Lawmakers must act. #FairSchoolFunding for the future of NH. ✍️ Sign the petition: secure.everyaction.com/UG9mrXuAKkmG...

NH Court ruled in Rand lawsuit that state funding is too low, especially special ed, and property tax rates are unfair. “The math does not lie.” The legislature must act. Full statement ⬇️ 🔗 ow.ly/zfeN50WIp4Q #RandRuling #FairFundingNH #PublicEducation #TaxpayerFairness

What’s “base adequacy aid” & why does it matter? 🤔 Our new #ConValRuling FAQ series breaks it down—and shows how you can push NH legislators to follow the Supreme Court’s decision. Speak up ➡️ secure.everyaction.com/mIr-c7ea_EKv... #NHED #SchoolFunding #EdEquity

Merrimack’s school board blasts NH’s unconstitutional school funding. 📊 #ConValRuling mandates State must provide at least $7,356/student. ⚖️ NH ranks 50th in US in State share of public education funding. 🎥 www.facebook.com/share/v/1AiF... #NHED #SchoolFunding

The NH Supreme Court was clear: the Legislature must fix the unconstitutionally low base adequacy aid. Lawmakers have time—but we must hold them accountable. Email your reps in 1 click: secure.everyaction.com/mIr-c7ea_EKv...

Our Executive Director, Zack Sheehan, joined WMUR's Adam Sexton on CloseUp to discuss the NH Supreme Court's ConVal ruling and its mandate for the legislature to increase base adequacy aid because the current levels are unconstitutionally low. Watch the discussion here: www.wmur.com/article/clos...

Join us for a webinar on 7/16 with the attorneys from the ConVal legal team as we discuss last week's NH Supreme Court decision, why it's such a big deal for students and property tax payers around NH, and what comes next for the legislature. Sign up: fairfundingnh.org/events/

The NH Supreme Court issued a huge ruling in the ConVal school funding lawsuit, upholding the decision that the State’s base adequacy aid is unconstitutionally low and isn't enough funding for schools to provide students with an adequate education. Read more: fairfundingnh.org/nh-supreme-c...

It was great to see so many folks come on such a hot day to call for a budget that works for all Granite Staters! You showed legislators that people want well funded public schools and other critical services instead of spending money on the unaccountable school voucher scheme. #FightForOurFutureNH

Join us at the State House tomorrow at 5pm to show legislators their budget isn't good for NH's public schools and doesn't work for Granite Staters! Help us demand a budget that funds the future of our state for everyone. #FightForOurFutureNH RSVP now: bit.ly/4edSf4i

What's something the NH high schools with the highest graduation rates have in common? On average they have more property wealth than schools with lower rates. This trend shows how our school funding system hurts communities with lower property values. Read more: fairfundingnh.org/graduation-r...

Thanks to all who joined us last night at ConVal! Special thanks to the ConVal School Board for hosting us, and to board members Curtis Hamilton and Tom Burgess for helping us put the event together. If you couldn't make it, you can find a recording of our discussion at fairfundingnh.org/conval/

The NH Lottery recently announced that it surpassed $3 billion in contributions to education since its creation in 1964. To put that number in perspective, it's $1 billion less than all the money spent on NH public schools during just the 2023-24 school year.

Want to learn more about how we fund education in NH? Join us and the ConVal School Board on 6/4 for a discussion digging into how our school funding system impacts students and taxpayers, and the ongoing efforts to fix it. Register to let us know you'll be there! fairfundingnh.org/events/