CHAPTER 274
HB 1674 - FINAL VERSION
2018 SESSION
18-2441
06/10
HOUSE BILL 1674
AN ACT relative to computer science and digital skills required for an adequate education.
SPONSORS: Rep. T. Wolf, Hills. 7; Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4; Rep. Major, Rock. 14; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill modifies the educational content of an adequate education.
This bill also modifies the input-based accountability standards for technical education required for a school to demonstrate that it provides the opportunity for an adequate education.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2441
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to computer science and digital skills required for an adequate education.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
274:1 Substantive Educational Content of Adequate Public Education. Amend RSA 193-E:2-a, I to read as follows:
I. Beginning in the school year 2008-2009, the specific criteria and substantive educational program that deliver the opportunity for an adequate education shall be defined and identified as the school approval standards in the following areas:
(a) English/language arts and reading.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Science.
(d) Social studies.
(e) Arts education.
(f) World languages.
(g) Health education.
(h) Physical education.
(i) [Technology education, and information and communication technologies] Engineering and technologies.
(j) Computer science and digital literacy.
274:2 Opportunity for Adequate Education; Input-based Accountability Standards. Amend RSA 193-E:3-b, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) A school may demonstrate that it provides the opportunity for an adequate education as set forth in RSA 193-E:2-a by establishing that it meets the following input-based school accountability standards in effect as of the effective date of this section:
(1) English/language arts and reading as set forth in Ed 306.37.
(2) Mathematics as set forth in Ed 306.43.
(3) Science as set forth in Ed 306.45.
(4) Social studies as set forth in Ed 306.46.
(5) Arts education as set forth in Ed 306.31.
(6) World languages as set forth in Ed 306.48.
(7) Health education as set forth in Ed 306.40.
(8) Physical education as set forth in Ed 306.41.
(9) [Technology education, and information and communication technologies as set forth in Ed 306.42 and Ed 306.47] Engineering and technologies as set forth in department rules.
(10) Computer science and digital literacy as set forth in department rules.
(11) School year as set forth in Ed 306.18.
[(11)] (12) Minimum credits required for a high school diploma as set forth in Ed 306.27(f) and (m).
274:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 18, 2018
Effective Date: August 17, 2018
Date | Body | Type |
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Jan. 16, 2018 | House | Hearing |
Feb. 13, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
House | Floor Vote | |
Feb. 22, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
April 3, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
April 12, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 18, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2018; Chapter 274; Eff. 8/17/2018
April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018); SJ 15
April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/12/2018; SJ 12
April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/12/2018; SC 16
April 3, 2018: Hearing: 04/03/2018, Room 103, LOB, 09:20 am; SC 15
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
Feb. 22, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/22/2018 HJ 5 P. 8
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; CC)
Feb. 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/22/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 7 P. 7
Feb. 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 LOB 207
Feb. 6, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2018 10:30 AM LOB 207
Jan. 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 11:30 AM LOB 207
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Education HJ 1 P. 19