Colin Butler

My name is Colin Butler. I am writing to you today as a parent of two children in the New Hampshire public school system to express my strong opposition to HB 1804. While I appreciate efforts to find efficiencies in state government, this bill introduces several changes that I believe would be detrimental to the quality of education in our state. Specifically, the proposal to make the chief school administrator an elected position is deeply concerning. Education should be guided by expertise and professional experience, not by political campaigning. By shifting this to an elected role, we risk turning our schools into partisan battlegrounds rather than environments focused on student achievement. Additionally, the mandatory consolidation of school administrative units and the shifts in curriculum authority outlined in this bill threaten the stability of our schools. Our children need consistency and a curriculum that meets high academic standards. Injecting more political oversight into these areas creates a level of uncertainty that ultimately hurts the students. New Hampshire has a proud tradition of local control and high educational standards. I believe HB 1804 undermines those values by prioritizing political structures over educational outcomes. As a father invested in the future of this state, I urge you to vote Inexpedient to Legislate on this bill. Thank you for your time and for your dedication to the students of New Hampshire. Sincerely, Colin Butler