The proposed bill, known as the Honesty and Transparency in Education Act, mandates that all educators credentialed by the New Hampshire Department of Education must respond to written inquiries from parents regarding material information about their children. The bill stipulates that responses must be provided within 10 business days and must be complete and honest, as long as they comply with state and federal laws. Additionally, if a credential holder believes that providing a complete response could put a student at imminent risk of harm, they are required to report this to the Department of Health and Human Services within 48 hours and may withhold only the information that poses the risk.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for the state board of education to adopt rules by June 30, 2026, to amend the code of ethics and conduct for educators in relation to this new requirement. Violations of this section will be treated as breaches of the code of conduct and will be subject to investigation. The bill introduces new legal language by inserting a new section (RSA 189:13-d) into current law, while no specific deletions from existing law are noted. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.