STOP OPEN ENROLLMENT; SAVE OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

SB 101 – School “Open Enrollment” bill

OPPOSE

On Thursday, April 23, the NH House will vote on SB 101, the wildly unpopular “open enrollment” bill that would undermine our public education system. Instead of addressing the fundamental problem that in NH the opportunity for a well resourced public education depends largely on zip code, SB101 would offer opportunities to some students (those with more means), while leaving others behind, and it would be especially devastating to students with disabilities and those in schools in property poor districts.  The bill is confusing and fails to address many of the complex issues that have been raised in hearings, including those involving special ed.

WHAT TO DO:

• Please contact your state Representative(s) and ask them to vote against SB 101. To find your State Representatives, use this LINK.  Talking Points HERE.

Join us for visibility at the State House on Thursday, April 23 where we will be holding signs opposing SB 101.

STOP DISCRIMINATORY BATHROOM AND LOCKER ROOM BANS

from our friends at 603 Equality:

There are 6 nearly identical pieces of legislation making their way through the NH House and Senate. Let’s remind Governor Kelly Ayotte’s that as recently as February, she’s vetoed similar legislation. These bills seek to legalize discrimination for bathrooms, locker rooms, sports, and prisons on the basis of “biological sex” as defined as only “male” and “female,” completely erasing the scientific reality of intersex individuals. These discriminatory policies have no place in NH, and create real world privacy and safety concerns for all Granite Staters.

We need to stop HB1442, HB 1447, HB 1299, HB1217, SB552 and SB459.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Legislation like this is divisive and discriminatory. These kinds of identity politics are being prioritized over solving real issues facing Granite Staters. Our trans community is being unfairly targeted and singled out by a vocal political minority who wants to sow fear in our state. Trans people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and should be allowed to participate fully in public life. More on why these bills are harmful.

ACTIONS:

• SIGN IN to OPPOSE HB 1217, HB 1219 and HB 1447, which will be heard on Tuesday, April 21 in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Submit written testimony if unable to attend the hearings.
• ATTEND visibility from 12:30 to 1:15 pm outside the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting room on the first floor of the State House.
• TESTIFY in person at the hearings on the 3 discriminatory bills.
• ATTEND the hearings in solidarity with Transgender Granite Staters and their families.
• CALL Governor Ayotte at (603) 271-2121 and ask her to VETO all discriminatory bathroom and locker room bans.

MAIL Governor Ayotte at the address below and tell her to VETO all       discriminatory bathroom and locker room bans:
Office of the Governor
State House
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301