This bill amends the existing law regarding the prohibition of teaching discrimination in public schools. It introduces a requirement that educators must act with a "purposeful" mental state in their academic instruction for their actions to be classified as teaching discrimination. The bill specifically prohibits educators from teaching students that any demographic characteristic—such as age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin—is inherently superior or inferior to others, or that individuals should be discriminated against based on these characteristics. Additionally, it clarifies that discussing historical ideas related to these topics as part of a broader academic curriculum is permissible.

Significantly, the bill removes the option for aggrieved parties to initiate civil actions against schools or school districts and to seek remedies through the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. This change is reflected in the deletion of the previous provisions that allowed such actions. Furthermore, a purposeful violation of the new standards by an educator will be considered a breach of the educator code of conduct, which could lead to disciplinary action by the state board of education. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2026.