rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/protect-our-public-schools-oppose-hb-751?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-protect-our-public-schools-oppose-hb-751' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> AFT New Hampshire https://actionnetwork.org/groups/aft-new-hampshire https://actionnetwork.org//images/generic_facebook.jpg HB 751 puts our students, educators, and local communities at risk. This bill would force every school district to allow at least 10 percent of students to transfer out, taking local property tax funding with them. That means fewer resources for the students who remain and greater pressure on local taxpayers. It also ignores the will of local voters. In more than 90 New Hampshire towns, voters have already chosen to limit open enrollment so they can manage their school budgets responsibly and focus on providing a strong educational foundation for their local public-school students. We need your voice now. Ask your state lawmakers to reject HB 751. Why HB 751 is harmful It weakens local public-school budgets and raises tax pressure. When funding leaves with transferring students but fixed costs remain, districts face budget shortfalls. Communities are left choosing between cuts to schools or higher local property taxes. It harms students and educators in neighborhood public schools. Budget cuts lead to larger class sizes and layoffs of teachers, paraeducators, and school staff. Programs like art, music, electives, sports, and extracurriculars are often reduced or eliminated. It increases inequity and excludes many families. HB 751 allows schools to consider academic and athletic performance in accepting transfer students. It also depends on families having the time and transportation to travel to another district. This leaves many students out, especially those with disabilities or from working families. Take Action Today Contact your State Representatives and State Senator and urge them to vote NO on HB 751. Act now. Our students, educators, and communities are counting on you. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/protect-our-public-schools-oppose-hb-751