CONCORD, NH — House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement in response to reports that the Manchester School District instructed staff to hide diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) materials from the public:
“Republicans are shocked but not surprised that the Manchester School District is trying to hide its curriculum from public view. This newest incident is yet another example of their disdain for parents who inquire about their own children. It is clear, the only DEI that the Manchester School District is focused on is disdain, exclusion, and intimidation against parents and students.
Incidents like this make it abundantly clear why we need programs like the wildly popular Education Freedom Accounts to put education back on track. Transparency is of the utmost importance, and if Manchester Schools are refusing to provide that, then parents deserve the ability to send their student to another school that will.”
Background:
According to a report by NH Journal, the Manchester School District’s Executive Director of Student Engagement, Outcomes, and Success recently emailed teachers, instructing them to withhold DEI-related curriculum materials from public disclosure. You can read the full report here: NH Journal Article.