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Supporters Tell Committee CACR 24 Would Enshrine Parents’ Right to Direct Education

House Committee on Education Policy and Administration · February 21, 2026
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Summary

At a separate hearing the committee took testimony on CACR 24, a proposed constitutional amendment to affirm parents’ right to direct their children’s education. Sponsors and advocates framed the amendment as a long‑term safeguard for parental authority and urged constitutional protection; opponents asked whether the change is necessary given existing case law.

The committee reconvened after a recess to hear CACR 24, a proposed amendment to the New Hampshire Constitution that would expressly recognize parents’ right to direct their children’s education. Representative Granger introduced the amendment as a long‑term protection that would guard against future regulatory encroachments.

Ralph Rodriguez (HSLDA)…

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