CHAPTER 333
HB 822 – FINAL VERSION
27Mar2007… 0905h
06/06/07 1959s
27Jun2007… 2373eba
2007 SESSION
08/03
HOUSE BILL 822
This bill requires regional vocational schools to accept students who have attended 2 years of high school regardless of the number of credits earned. This bill also allows students to enroll in regional vocational schools when the department of education determines it would be in their best interest.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
27Mar2007… 0905h
06/06/07 1959s
27Jun2007… 2373eba
07-1059
08/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT relative to enrollment of students in regional vocational schools.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
333:1 Purpose.
I. It is the policy of the state of New Hampshire that public secondary education shall provide each student with the opportunity to pursue a course of studies that will support that student's future educational and career goals.
II. The general court finds that for individuals to be prepared to be fully productive members of society all students today need, at a minimum, a high school diploma.
III. Respecting the individuality of students, the general court supports diverse educational approaches that are tailored to meet student needs.
IV. The general court further finds that there is a need to foster equity between regional vocational education centers that are a part of a comprehensive high school and those regional vocational centers that are not a part of such high schools.
333:2 Concurrent Enrollment; Determination of Best Interest of Student. Amend RSA 188-E:6, I to read as follows:
I. Students shall enroll at their regular high school for nonvocational courses and attend a regional vocational center for purposes of taking vocational courses except [students], when it is determined pursuant to department of education rules that it would be in the best interest of the student, both academically and vocationally, or where a student has been deemed to be at risk, a student may[, where distance, transportation, or other physical restrictions prohibit,] attend the vocational education center for [their] his or her entire educational program. Tuition charged for students enrolled part time at the vocational education center shall be prorated on a time basis for both the local district and the state share of the payment.
333:3 New Subparagraph; Funding for Renovation and Expansion; Capacity Requirements. Amend RSA 188-E:10, I(f) by inserting after subparagraph (8) the following new subparagraph:
(9) Has the capacity to provide academic courses for students from the sending districts who are approved for full-time attendance at the center.
333:4 Regional Vocational Schools; Program. Amend RSA 188-E:5 to read as follows:
188-E:5 Program.
I. The program in the regional vocational centers shall be broad enough to serve the reasonable needs of the area, and provide for a substantial vocational offering in the region. Each center shall make maximum utilization of cooperative arrangements with special education and vocational rehabilitation in providing vocational education for disadvantaged and disabled persons. Opportunities for out-of-school youths, including “drop outs” and others, and adult education will be provided whenever possible. The regional vocational centers, as an integral part of each vocational offering, may provide opportunities in leadership development through participation by students in appropriate corresponding and nationally recognized vocational student organizations.
II. Regional vocational centers shall, on a space available basis, enroll any student requesting enrollment who has attended 2 years of high school regardless of the number of academic credits earned, provided that:
(a) The student has successfully completed any courses required as a prerequisite for the career and technical education program elected; or
(b) The prerequisites have been waived by the regional vocational center. Such a waiver shall not be unreasonably withheld.
333:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 16, 2007
Effective: September 14, 2007