Bill Text - HB356 (2019)

Relative to the retention of certain reports by institutions of higher learning.


Revision: Dec. 31, 2018, 1:03 p.m.

HB 356 - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2019 SESSION

19-0771

04/06

 

HOUSE BILL 356

 

AN ACT relative to the retention of certain reports by institutions of higher learning.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4

 

COMMITTEE: Education

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires institutions of higher learning which have ceased instruction to retain certain records for 40 years.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

19-0771

04/06

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

 

AN ACT relative to the retention of certain reports by institutions of higher learning.

 

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

 

1  Higher Education Corporations; Reports Required.  Amend RSA 292:8-kk, I to read as follows:

I.  When any institution of higher learning ceases the regular conduct of instruction, 2 certified transcripts and an electronic copy of the same for each student who was registered for instruction at the institution shall be forwarded to the commission together with a course catalogue for each year in which the institution operated, and an explanation of the institution's credit and grading system.  The commission shall preserve these records for 40 years and upon request of the individual concerned, shall furnish a certified copy of the individual's record.  The fee for each record so furnished to be paid to the commission shall be sufficient to cover related costs.

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