US EditionNH Democrats Cheer As Ayotte, A Republican, Vetoes Bathroom Bill, Ban On Obscene Material In Schools
NEW HAMPSHIRE, UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed seven bills aimed at increasing parental control over school content, citing existing laws and concerns about subjective enforcement and potential school penalties.
- On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed seven bills, including House Bill 324 targeting parental control over school materials deemed harmful to minors.
- House Bill 324 passed the GOP-controlled Legislature this spring along party lines and would have required complaint procedures for parents to challenge school materials labeled harmful to minors amid rising nationwide book challenges.
- Ayotte opposed the bill citing risks of subjective penalties, potential civil lawsuits, concerns about discrimination of transgender individuals, and belief that existing laws allow parents to object within local school districts.
- Megan Tuttle, president of New Hampshire's National Education Association, expressed strong support for the veto, emphasizing the importance of students being able to find their identities represented in the literature available to them, a sentiment widely shared by educators.
- The veto signifies Ayotte’s divergence from her party’s conservative wing and sets a high legislative threshold to override, indicating continued debate over parental authority and educational content.
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