Bill Text - HB1389 (2012)

Relative to the pre-engineering technology curriculum and pre-engineering technology advisory council.


Revision: March 22, 2012, midnight

HB 1389 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

21Mar2012… 1305h

2012 SESSION

12-2499

04/10

HOUSE BILL 1389

AN ACT relative to the pre-engineering technology curriculum and pre-engineering technology advisory council.

SPONSORS: Rep. Major, Rock 8

COMMITTEE: Education

ANALYSIS

This bill makes various changes to the pre-engineering technology curriculum and the pre-engineering technology advisory council.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

21Mar2012… 1305h

12-2499

04/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve

AN ACT relative to the pre-engineering technology curriculum and pre-engineering technology advisory council.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Pre-Engineering Technology Curriculum and Advisory Council; Subdivision Heading Amended. Amend the subdivision heading preceding RSA 188-E:14 to read as follows:

Pre-Engineering Technology Curriculum and

Pre-Engineering Technology Advisory Council

2 Pre-Engineering Technology Curriculum. Amend RSA 188-E:14, I to read as follows:

I. The department of education shall facilitate the development and implementation of a pre-engineering technology curriculum in the public schools for students in grades 6 through 12 who are interested in careers in engineering[,] or allied engineering fields, and shall encourage school districts to implement age-appropriate instruction and projects involving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for students in kindergarten through grade 5.

3 Pre-Engineering Technology Advisory Council. Amend RSA 188-E:15 to read as follows:

188-E:15 Pre-Engineering Technology Advisory Council. There is established a pre-engineering technology advisory council to advise the department of education in the implementation, evaluation, and expansion of the pre-engineering technology curriculum, to assist the department of education in pursuing public and private funds in order to ensure statewide access to pre-engineering technology curriculum coursework for public school students in [grades 6] kindergarten through grade 12.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.