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HB1191 Relative to parental notice for non-academic surveys in public schools.

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Relative to parental notice for non-academic surveys in public schools.

Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?

6

Overall Impact Score

Mixed

Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)

5
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Your Wallet

Minor administrative costs for schools to provide parental notifications.

6
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Your Community

Parental notification on surveys is a reasonable transparency measure, though it could reduce participation in surveys that identify students in crisis.

7
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Your Freedom

Strengthens parental rights by ensuring families know what personal information schools are collecting from their children.

Status

Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

Sponsor

Melissa Litchfield (R)

The Short Version

Requires schools to notify parents before administering non-academic surveys to students, such as those about mental health, behavior, or family life. Balances parental rights to know what their children are being asked with schools' need to identify at-risk students.

Who's Behind This Bill?

Who Benefits

  • Parents who want to know about school surveys
  • Families concerned about data collection

Who Pays the Price

  • Schools conducting mental health screening surveys that may see lower participation
  • At-risk students who may not be identified if parents opt out

Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.

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