HB1183 Relative to the mathematics requirement for high school graduation.
Relative to the mathematics requirement for high school graduation.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
School districts face indeterminable but potentially significant costs for new course development, materials, and staff, which may ultimately affect property taxes or education budgets for families.
Your Community
School districts must develop additional math course capacity and resources, with costs and implementation challenges varying unpredictably across districts.
Your Freedom
Students lose the option to substitute a CTE course with embedded math for a fourth dedicated math course, narrowing their graduation pathway flexibility.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 11
Sponsor
Roderick Ladd (R)
The Short Version
This bill requires all high school students to complete 4 mathematics courses for graduation, eliminating the previous option to substitute one math course with a non-math CTE course containing embedded math. The change takes effect for the 2027-2028 school year and may increase costs for school districts, though the fiscal impact is uncertain and will vary by district.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Students pursuing college pathways that require strong math preparation
- ▲ Employers seeking high school graduates with rigorous math competency
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ High school students, particularly those interested in CTE programs, who lose course flexibility
- ▼ School districts facing indeterminable costs for curriculum development and potential staffing needs
- ▼ Local taxpayers if districts must raise budgets to cover implementation costs
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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