Revision: March 24, 2021, 3:10 p.m.
Rep. Moffett, Merr. 9
Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4
March 1, 2021
2021-0537h
06/11
Amendment to HB 321
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT requiring school districts to submit an annual report concerning gifted and talented students.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
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. No later than August 1 of each year, every New Hampshire public school shall submit a narrative report to the department of education detailing what policies, programs, and procedures are in place to identify and accommodate the unique needs of gifted and talented students. The format, length, and substance of the report shall be at the discretion of the local school. If no such policies, programs, or procedures exist, then said report shall so state.
2021-0537h
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.