We believe that public education is the bedrock of democracy, and that fully funded, honest, and equitable public schools are critical to our future. Below are key resources from across New Hampshire to help you better understand the school funding issue and other challenges facing public education today.

Media Coverage on School Funding Caps

NHPR: NH school leaders predict budget cuts under tax cap ballot question

“Bedford’s school superintendent said Tuesday that the town’s schools could face a $1.4 million budget cut under a school tax cap going before voters next month.”

WMUR: Londonderry School District warns it could face $2 million shortfall after November election

"In a meeting earlier this month, school leaders sat down with the public to talk about what exactly they might have to cut in the event of a roughly $2 million shortfall. Superintendent Dan Black told News 9 it would be a sizable cut. Things that would normally be considered standard expenses within the school district, such as bus routes, up-to-date electronics and sports teams, are at risk. Bus service could be cut for students who live more than two miles from their school. High school students could lose buses altogether. Some courses could be cut, as would software and device updates. School officials said they would do what they can to avoid job cuts, but they couldn't guarantee anything."

Valley News: School Boards call tax cap ballot wording misleading; lawmaker says it’s accurate

"When voters in every New Hampshire city and town fill out their ballots Nov. 3, a question on capping school property taxes will tell them the caps “do not affect classroom instruction.” School boards statewide, including Lebanon’s and Plainfield’s, say that sentence isn’t true. The Lebanon School Board voted unanimously on Wednesday night to formally oppose the question, listed as Question 2 on Lebanon’s ballot and required statewide under a new state law, House Bill 1300. Board members said the wording misleads voters about what the caps would do.” ... “Superintendent Amy Allen told the board the district is still waiting on guidance from the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration on how the cap would work. “Based on the information available today, we do anticipate needing to reduce staffing and deferred maintenance projects to comply with the cap,” she said."

New Hampshire Has Issues (Podcast), Question 2: The end of your NH November ballot

What’s that question on the back of your New Hampshire ballot asking about your school budget? In this episode, Liz pulls clips from public hearings and school board meetings in Londonderry, Bedford, and ConVal to explain what Question 2 is (though you might hear it referred to as HB 1300), what it takes to pass, and what school boards say they’d have to cut.