New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House 8 R cosponsors

HB 1828 — requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.

Last action — Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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Summary

requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 1828 specify that the Department of Education will review and audit educator preparation programs to ensure they provide effective literacy instruction coursework. Previously, the bill only required all educators to complete this coursework without the auditing process. This change is important because it emphasizes accountability in educator training, helping to ensure that teachers are adequately prepared to support student literacy development based on proven strategies. Additionally, the fiscal impact section now outlines costs associated with the bill, providing clarity on its financial implications.

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HB 1828-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 11Mar2026...
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1109h 04/23/2026 1509s SESSION 26-3008 12/09 HOUSE BILL 1828-FN AN ACT requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
1109h SESSION 26-3008 12/09 HOUSE BILL 1828-FN AN ACT requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
HB 1828-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 11Mar2026...
HB 1828-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 11Mar2026...
1109h 04/23/2026 1509s 26-3008 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
1109h 26-3008 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
The department of education shall include in existing professional educator preparation program (PEPP) reviews an auditing process requiring that institutions of higher education provide metrics that document the degree to which every applicable educator preparation program at an institution of higher education is effectively teaching the science of reading and shall publish the audit results on the department’s website.
The department of education shall develop an auditing process with metrics that document the degree to which every educator preparation program at an institution of higher education is effectively teaching the science of reading and publish the audit results on the department’s web site.
This act shall take effect 60 days after its .assage LBA 26-3008 04/28/2026 HB 1828-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-1509s) AN ACT requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
This act shall take effect 60 days after its .assage LBA 26-3008 03/19/2026 HB 1828-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2026-1109h) AN ACT requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
This bill requires the Department of Education to review and audit approved educator preparation programs to assess the extent to which they provide coursework and clinical training aligned with evidence-based literacy instruction, commonly referred to as the “science of reading.” The requirements apply to applicable State Board of Education-approved programs that prepare educators responsible for teaching reading or foundational literacy skills.
This bill requires the Department of Education to review and audit approved educator preparation programs to assess the extent to which they provide coursework and clinical training aligned with evidence-based literacy instruction, commonly referred to as the “science of reading.” The requirements apply to all State Board of Education-approved programs that prepare educators responsible for teaching reading or foundational literacy skills.
The bill also requires that clinical training for such educators take place only in classrooms where the local education agency has verified that the cooperating teacher has received training in science- of-reading-aligned instruction, uses instructional materials consistent with this approach, and actively implements a structured literacy model.
The bill also requires that clinical training for such educators take place only in classrooms where the local education agency has verified that the cooperating teacher has received training in science-of- reading-aligned instruction, uses instructional materials consistent with this approach, and actively implements a structured literacy model.
The Department, under this bill, would be required to:
The Department states under this bill it would be required to:
Add a literacy-focused audit to existing professional educator preparation program (PEPP) reviews, requiring institutions of higher education to provide metrics demonstrating alignment with science-of-reading instruction, and using those metrics to evaluate programs.
Develop an auditing process with defined metrics to evaluate the degree to which educator preparation programs at institutions of higher education are effectively teaching literacy instruction aligned with the science of reading.
Under this bill, the Department’s role would expand existing PEPP review processes to include a literary-focused auditing component to evaluate educator preparation programs for alignment with the science of reading requirements.
Under this bill, the Department’s role would expand beyond program approval to include the development and administration of a literacy- focused auditing process to evaluate educator preparation programs for alignment with the science of reading requirements.
To implement this bill, the Department anticipates the need to add one (1) full-time position (Instructional Coordinator III, SOC 25-07, starting step 7), beginning July 1, 2026 (FY 2027), to support implementation of the literacy auditing requirements withing existing PEPP review processes.
To implement this bill, the Department anticipates the need to add one (1) full-time position (Instructional Coordinator III, SOC 25-07, starting step 7), beginning July 1, 2026 (FY 2027), to support the development and administration of the educator preparation program literacy auditing process required by this bill.
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Action History

  1. Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  2. Sen. Lang Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  3. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  4. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 17

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1509s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

  6. Committee Amendment # 2026-1509s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1509s, 04/23/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 15

  8. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:35 am; SC 12

  9. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1109h: MA DV 185-149 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 138

  11. FLAM # 2026-1109h (Rep. Noble): AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 137

  12. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  13. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 38

  14. Executive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232

  15. Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:15 am GP 232

  16. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 38

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1828 do?
requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level.
Who sponsors HB 1828?
HB 1828 is sponsored by Kristin Noble (Republican), Katy Peternel (Republican), Riché Colcombe (Republican), Melissa Litchfield (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), Lisa Freeman (Republican), Erica Layon (Republican), and Lori Korzen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1828?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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