HB1828 Requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
Requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Auditing costs are modest. Long-term, better-prepared teachers can reduce remediation costs and improve educational outcomes.
Your Community
Improving teacher preparation quality directly benefits NH students by ensuring new teachers are well-trained and effective in the classroom.
Your Freedom
An accountability measure for higher education programs receiving public trust for teacher certification. Does not restrict individual freedoms.
Status
Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
Sponsor
Kristin Noble (R)
The Short Version
Directs the Department of Education to audit college-level teacher preparation programs to ensure they produce effective educators. Currently in Senate Education committee.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Students who get better-prepared teachers
- ▲ School districts hiring quality graduates
- ▲ Taxpayers investing in education
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Teacher preparation programs facing new audit requirements
- ▼ Universities with compliance costs
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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