CHAPTER 139
HB 321 - FINAL VERSION
8Apr2021... 0537h
05/20/2021 1396s
2021 SESSION
21-0358
06/11
HOUSE BILL 321
AN ACT requiring school districts to submit an annual report concerning gifted and talented students.
SPONSORS: Rep. Moffett, Merr. 9; Rep. Pearl, Merr. 26; Rep. Lang, Belk. 4; Rep. Shaw, Hills. 16; Rep. Pitre, Straf. 2; Rep. Hobson, Rock. 35; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20
COMMITTEE: Education
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires all public schools to submit annual reports to the department of education detailing the policies, programs, and procedures that are in place to identify and accommodate the needs of gifted and talented students.
This bill also requires the department of education to develop a standardized format for reporting such information and to conduct an annual reassessment of such format to ensure that the information reported is useful.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
8Apr2021... 0537h
05/20/2021 1396s 21-0358
06/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT requiring school districts to submit an annual report concerning gifted and talented students.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
139:1 New Section; Instruction of Pupils; Gifted and Talented Students; Report. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 29-a the following new section:
189:29-b Identification and Accommodation of Gifted and Talented Students.
I. In this section, "gifted and talented student" means a student identified as having unique academic, artistic, or athletic potential according to assessments selected and administered locally.
II. Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, every New Hampshire public school shall submit to the department of education, no later than August 1, an annual narrative report detailing the policies, programs, and procedures that are in place to identify and accommodate the unique needs of gifted and talented students. If no such policies, programs, or procedures exist, the report shall so state.
III. The department shall develop a standardized format for the submission of such information and shall reassess the format each year to ensure the required information is useful. The department shall make the reports available on its public Internet website.
139:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 23, 2021
Effective Date: July 23, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 23, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 27, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 20, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 27, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 20, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 26, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/23/2021; Chapter 139; Eff: 07/23/2021
July 23, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/23/2021; Chapter 139; Eff: 07/23/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 12, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
July 12, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1396s (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 204-158 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 9
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1396s (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 204-158 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 9
May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1396s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021; SJ 16
May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1396s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021; SJ 16
May 20, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1396s, AA, VV; 05/20/2021; SJ 16
May 20, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1396s, AA, VV; 05/20/2021; SJ 16
May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1396s, 05/20/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 24
May 12, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1396s, 05/20/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 24
April 27, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 21
April 22, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 21
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 12
April 13, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 12
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0537h: MA VV 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 32
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0537h: MA VV 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 32
April 8, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0960h: AF DV 171-205 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 32
April 8, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0960h: AF DV 171-205 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 32
April 8, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0537h: AA VV 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 32
April 8, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0537h: AA VV 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 32
March 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0960h
: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0960h
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0537h (Vote 12-8; RC) HC 18 P. 40
March 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0537h (Vote 12-8; RC) HC 18 P. 40
Feb. 23, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/23/2021 01:15 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94382337363 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 43
Jan. 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 43