Bill Text - HB1480 (2018)

Relative to the membership of the board of trustees of a chartered public school.


Revision: Nov. 3, 2017, 11:57 a.m.

HB 1480 - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2018 SESSION

18-2704

06/08

 

HOUSE BILL 1480

 

AN ACT relative to the membership of the board of trustees of a chartered public school.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. V. Sullivan, Hills. 16; Rep. Willis, Rock. 6; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4; Rep. Freeman, Hills. 12; Rep. Verville, Rock. 2; Rep. Shaw, Hills. 16; Rep. Myler, Merr. 10

 

COMMITTEE: Education

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill modifies the membership requirements of the board of trustees of a public chartered 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

18-2704

06/08

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen

 

AN ACT relative to the membership of the board of trustees of a chartered public school.

 

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

 

1  Chartered Public Schools; Board of Trustees; Membership.  Amend RSA 194-B:5, II to read as follows:

II.  No greater than 25 percent of the membership of a school board, or one member, whichever number is greater, may simultaneously serve as members of the board of trustees of a charter or charter conversion school.  No greater than 25 percent of the membership of the board of trustees of a charter or charter conversion school, or one member, whichever is greater, may simultaneously serve as members of any school board.  A chartered public school board of trustees shall include no fewer than 25 percent or 2 parents, legal guardians, or grandparents of pupils attending the chartered public school, whichever is greater.  Parents, grandparents, and legal guardians serving in board positions shall be elected by the current members of the school's parent group.  Teachers of a chartered public school may serve on its board of trustees.  No employees other than teachers may be voting members of the board.

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