House Education Funding Chairman Rick Ladd released the following statement after the passage of HB 1815, relative to education financing.
“New Hampshire spends more than a billion dollars every year on public education, we are included among the top ten in the country for per pupil funding. This has all been taking place as we see severe decline in both enrollment and proficiency scores statewide,” said Ladd
“This week, the Democrats proposed a billion dollar income tax, proving that no amount of money will ever be enough for them. Rather than fighting for efficiency, transparency, and results, Democrats are relying on activist judges to do their dirty work. We’re not going to let that stand.”
Ladd continued, “HB 1815 clearly defines schools as divisions of the state and that lawmakers, not judges, are the ones who say how we get to fund, allocate, and expend resources. Education should be a shared responsibility between the schools and the state, and districts do not get to go AWOL when it comes to spending your taxpayer dollars. Activist judges need to stay in their own lane, and Democrats need to stay out of your wallet.”