HB 494 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0413
04/01
HOUSE BILL 494
AN ACT relative to eligibility for a chartered public school charter.
SPONSORS: Rep. Myler, Merr. 10; Rep. Heath, Hills. 14; Rep. Gile, Merr. 27; Rep. Luneau, Merr. 10; Rep. Horrigan, Straf. 6; Rep. Shaw, Hills. 16; Rep. Doherty, Merr. 20; Rep. Tanner, Sull. 9
COMMITTEE: Education
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This bill limits who may file an application to establish a chartered public school.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0413
04/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to eligibility for a chartered public school charter.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Chartered Public Schools; Establishment; Application. Amend RSA 194-B:3, V to read as follows:
V. Persons or entities eligible to submit an application to establish a chartered public school shall include:
(a) A nonprofit organization consisting of only New Hampshire residents including, but not limited to, a college, university, museum, service club, or similar entity.
(b) A group of 2 or more New Hampshire certified teachers.
(c) A group of 10 or more [parents] New Hampshire residents.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/08/2017 HJ 9 P. 70
: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 11-8; RC)
Feb. 21, 2017: ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 02/21/2017 11:00 AM LOB 207
Feb. 15, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/15/2017 10:00 AM LOB 207
Jan. 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 03:00 PM LOB 207
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Education HJ 3 P. 15