This bill permits private employers to establish a policy for granting a preference to veterans in hiring and promotion decisions.

The New Hampshire Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services have partnered with the Department of Defense (DOD) to bring the Purple Star School Program to the Granite State, assisting military families and promoting the value of military service and civic responsibility.

Rep. Terry Roy authored groundbreaking legislation relative to educational and employment opportunities and protections for military families and their dependents. This omnibus bill required licensing boards to issue a license within 30 days; allows for advance enrollment with military orders; provides open enrollment flexibility with placement stability for military-connected students; guarantees in-state tuition continuity; establishes military parent student support mechanisms in schools; and creates state employment protections for members of the National Guard.

This act creates mechanisms to facilitate professional licensing of service members and veterans that have certain credentials.

Rep. Terry Roy authored groundbreaking legislation relative to educational and employment opportunities and protections for military families and their dependents. This omnibus bill required licensing boards to issue a license within 30 days; allows for advance enrollment with military orders; provides open enrollment flexibility with placement stability for military-connected students; guarantees in-state tuition continuity; establishes military parent student support mechanisms in schools; and creates state employment protections for members of the National Guard.

The Joint Military Task Force of the New Hampshire Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs, the New Hampshire National Guard, and the N.H. Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services have partnered with other state and private agencies to provide a range of services to local military families. The statewide initiative includes an “Ask the Question” campaign that targets mental health providers directly, advocating for them to identify military personnel and veterans early in the assessment process, and educating them as to unique resources available to New Hampshire’s military community.