Alexandra Carter

I oppose HB 1331 because it allows the Town of Derry to absorb the Derry Cooperative School District without sufficient safeguards, transparency, or analysis of long-term impacts. This bill risks weakening local school governance, diminishing voter representation, and destabilizing funding and accountability for students and families. A decision of this magnitude should require clear standards, comprehensive financial and educational impact studies, and explicit protections for community voice, not a fast-track process. The legislature should not enable consolidation without ensuring it truly serves students, taxpayers, and democratic oversight.