Revision: Jan. 24, 2017, 1:17 p.m.
HB 620 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0314
04/01
HOUSE BILL 620
AN ACT relative to compliance with state and federal education mandates.
SPONSORS: Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4; Rep. V. Sullivan, Hills. 16; Rep. Barry, Hills. 21; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13; Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29; Rep. Hinch, Hills. 21; Rep. Seidel, Hills. 28; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12
COMMITTEE: Education
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This bill prohibits the state board of education from proposing rules that require a school district to comply with a federally mandated curriculum, method of instruction, or statewide assessment program which is not fully paid by state or federal funds or authorized by statute. The bill also repeals a statute relating to rules which exceed state or federal minimum requirements.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0314
04/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to compliance with state and federal education mandates.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Compliance With Federal Provisions. Amend RSA 186:6 to read as follows:
186:6 Compliance With Federal Provisions. The state board may also make the regulations necessary to enable the state to comply with the provisions of any law of the United States intended to promote vocational or other education, to abolish illiteracy and Americanize immigrants, to equalize educational opportunities, to promote physical health and recreation, and to provide an adequate supply of trained teachers. The state board shall not propose rules that require a school district to comply with a federally mandated curriculum, method of instruction, or statewide assessment program which is not fully paid by state or federal funds. The state board shall not propose a rule pursuant to RSA 541-A that exceeds state or federal minimum requirements unless the rule is authorized by statute. Nothing in this section shall affect the ability of the state board to propose emergency rules or interim rules pursuant to RSA 541-A:18 and 541-A:19, respectively.
2 Repeal. RSA 186-C:16-c, rules exceeding state or federal minimum requirements, is repealed.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.