CHAPTER 258
HB 435 - FINAL VERSION
05/15/2019 1988s
2019 SESSION
19-0686
06/10
HOUSE BILL 435
AN ACT relative to certain terminology in the rulemaking authority of the department of education.
SPONSORS: Rep. Myler, Merr. 10
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill corrects certain terminology in the rulemaking authority of the department of 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/15/2019 1988s 19-0686
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to certain terminology in the rulemaking authority of the department of education.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
258:1 Department of Education; Rulemaking Authority. Amend RSA 21-N:9, II(cc) to read as follows:
(cc)(1) The establishment and enforcement of a code of ethics and a code of conduct for [certified] licensed or certified educational personnel[, which shall be adopted no later than July 1, 2018]. [This] These professional [code] codes shall include a statement of purpose and standards defining each of the 4 primary principles which are:
(A) Responsibility to the education profession and educational professionals.
(B) Responsibility to students.
(C) Responsibility to the school community.
(D) Responsible and ethical use of technology as it relates to students, schools, and other educational professionals.
(2) The professional code of ethics and the professional code of conduct shall apply to all teachers, [supervisors,] specialists, and administrators[, and other personnel licensed or seeking licensure in the education profession in the state of New Hampshire. In this subparagraph, "teacher" means a person who has applied for or holds a valid teaching license, credential, or other equivalent certificate issued by the state board of education] who are licensed or certified by the department.
258:2 Duties of the State Board of Education. Amend RSA 186:11, X(e) to read as follows:
(e) Establishment and enforcement of a code of ethics and a code of conduct for [certified] licensed or certified educational personnel as provided in RSA 21-N:9, II(cc).
258:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 19, 2019
Effective Date: September 17, 2019
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 5, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 14, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 23, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 15, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 19, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2019; Chapter 258; Eff: 09/17/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019 HJ 20 P. 53
June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019); SJ 21
June 13, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1988s (Rep. Myler): MA VV 06/13/2019 HJ 19 P. 3
May 23, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1988s (Rep. Myler): MA VV 05/23/2019
May 15, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1988s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2019; SJ 16
May 15, 2019: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment # 2019-1988s, AA, VV; 05/15/2019; SJ 16
May 15, 2019: Committee Amendment # 2019-1837s, AF, VV; 05/15/2019; SJ 16
May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-1837s, 05/15/2019; SC 22
April 23, 2019: Hearing: 04/23/2019, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 19
March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Education and Workforce Development; SJ 8
Feb. 27, 2019: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 02/27/2019 HJ 6 P. 99
Feb. 14, 2019: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration 02/14/2019 HJ 5 P. 9
Feb. 14, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/14/2019 HJ 5 P. 9
Feb. 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/14/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 11 P. 4
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC)
Feb. 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
Jan. 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 01:15 pm LOB 207
Jan. 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Education HJ 3 P. 14